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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,028.50 and 232,927.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,028.50 and 232,927.50 is: 354,543.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,028.50 : 232,927.50 = 232,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,028.50/232,927.50 = 232,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,028.50x = 232,927.50 × 232,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,028.50x = 54,255,220,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,255,220,256.25/153,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,543.24

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