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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,325.41 and 232,756.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,325.41 and 232,756.03 is: 353,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,325.41 : 232,756.03 = 232,756.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,325.41/232,756.03 = 232,756.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,325.41x = 232,756.03 × 232,756.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,325.41x = 54,175,370,083.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,175,370,083.25/153,325.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,335.90

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