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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,417.25 and 317,486.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,417.25 and 317,486.50 is: 657,016.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,417.25 : 317,486.50 = 317,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,417.25/317,486.50 = 317,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,417.25x = 317,486.50 × 317,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,417.25x = 100,797,677,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,797,677,682.25/153,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,016.59

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