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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,613.75 and 209,130.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,613.75 and 209,130.75 is: 286,577.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,613.75 : 209,130.75 = 209,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,613.75/209,130.75 = 209,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,613.75x = 209,130.75 × 209,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,613.75x = 43,735,670,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,735,670,595.56/152,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,577.52

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