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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,028.50 and 232,930.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,028.50 and 232,930.13 is: 354,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,028.50 : 232,930.13 = 232,930.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,028.50/232,930.13 = 232,930.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,028.50x = 232,930.13 × 232,930.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,028.50x = 54,256,443,132.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,256,443,132.52/153,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,551.23

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