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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,352.13 and 232,787.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,352.13 and 232,787.25 is: 353,369.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,352.13 : 232,787.25 = 232,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,352.13/232,787.25 = 232,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,352.13x = 232,787.25 × 232,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,352.13x = 54,189,903,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,189,903,762.56/153,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,369.11

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