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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,524.25 and 225,897.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,524.25 and 225,897.75 is: 332,389.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,524.25 : 225,897.75 = 225,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,524.25/225,897.75 = 225,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,524.25x = 225,897.75 × 225,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,524.25x = 51,029,793,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,029,793,455.06/153,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,389.14

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