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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,536.25 and 154,538.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,536.25 and 154,538.38 is: 206,706.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,536.25 : 154,538.38 = 154,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,536.25/154,538.38 = 154,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,536.25x = 154,538.38 × 154,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,536.25x = 23,882,109,347.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,882,109,347.64/115,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,706.63

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