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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,328.50 and 232,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,328.50 and 232,761 is: 353,343.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,328.50 : 232,761 = 232,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,328.50/232,761 = 232,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,328.50x = 232,761 × 232,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,328.50x = 54,177,683,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,177,683,121/153,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,343.85

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