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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,663.38 and 233,263.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,663.38 and 233,263.13 is: 354,096.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,663.38 : 233,263.13 = 233,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,663.38/233,263.13 = 233,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,663.38x = 233,263.13 × 233,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,663.38x = 54,411,685,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,411,685,484.77/153,663.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,096.64

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