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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,808.50 and 232,762.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,808.50 and 232,762.50 is: 352,245.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,808.50 : 232,762.50 = 232,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,808.50/232,762.50 = 232,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,808.50x = 232,762.50 × 232,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,808.50x = 54,178,381,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,178,381,406.25/153,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,245.69

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