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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,322.88 and 232,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,322.88 and 232,753.50 is: 353,334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,322.88 : 232,753.50 = 232,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,322.88/232,753.50 = 232,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,322.88x = 232,753.50 × 232,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,322.88x = 54,174,191,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,174,191,762.25/153,322.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,334.05

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