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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,036 and 355,758.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,036 and 355,758.75 is: 827,022.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,036 : 355,758.75 = 355,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,036/355,758.75 = 355,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,036x = 355,758.75 × 355,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,036x = 126,564,288,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,564,288,201.56/153,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,022.98

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