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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,233.02 and 210,340.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,233.02 and 210,340.55 is: 288,731.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,233.02 : 210,340.55 = 210,340.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,233.02/210,340.55 = 210,340.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,233.02x = 210,340.55 × 210,340.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,233.02x = 44,243,145,659.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,243,145,659.67/153,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,731.16

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