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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,592.50 and 319,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,592.50 and 319,450.50 is: 664,411.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,592.50 : 319,450.50 = 319,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,592.50/319,450.50 = 319,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,592.50x = 319,450.50 × 319,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,592.50x = 102,048,621,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,048,621,950.25/153,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,411.49

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