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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,285.63 and 223,233.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,285.63 and 223,233.75 is: 327,235.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,285.63 : 223,233.75 = 223,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,285.63/223,233.75 = 223,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,285.63x = 223,233.75 × 223,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,285.63x = 49,833,307,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,833,307,139.06/152,285.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,235.79

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