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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,676.75 and 230,685.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,676.75 and 230,685.75 is: 348,552.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,676.75 : 230,685.75 = 230,685.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,676.75/230,685.75 = 230,685.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,676.75x = 230,685.75 × 230,685.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,676.75x = 53,215,915,253.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,215,915,253.06/152,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,552.84

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