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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,536.50 and 230,775.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,536.50 and 230,775.75 is: 349,145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,536.50 : 230,775.75 = 230,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,536.50/230,775.75 = 230,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,536.50x = 230,775.75 × 230,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,536.50x = 53,257,446,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,257,446,788.06/152,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,145.59

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