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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,350.75 and 232,785.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,350.75 and 232,785.50 is: 353,366.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,350.75 : 232,785.50 = 232,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,350.75/232,785.50 = 232,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,350.75x = 232,785.50 × 232,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,350.75x = 54,189,089,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,189,089,010.25/153,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,366.96

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