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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,613 and 233,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,613 and 233,455.50 is: 357,122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,613 : 233,455.50 = 233,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,613/233,455.50 = 233,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,613x = 233,455.50 × 233,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,613x = 54,501,470,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,501,470,480.25/152,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,122.07

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