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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,293 and 223,987.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,293 and 223,987.50 is: 327,284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,293 : 223,987.50 = 223,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,293/223,987.50 = 223,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,293x = 223,987.50 × 223,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,293x = 50,170,400,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,170,400,156.25/153,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,284.35

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