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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,992.13 and 229,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,992.13 and 229,621.50 is: 344,632.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,992.13 : 229,621.50 = 229,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,992.13/229,621.50 = 229,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,992.13x = 229,621.50 × 229,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,992.13x = 52,726,033,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,726,033,262.25/152,992.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,632.33

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