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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,842.50 and 233,651.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,842.50 and 233,651.75 is: 354,863.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,842.50 : 233,651.75 = 233,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,842.50/233,651.75 = 233,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,842.50x = 233,651.75 × 233,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,842.50x = 54,593,140,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,593,140,278.06/153,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,863.84

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