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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,900 and 231,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,900 and 231,295.50 is: 347,612.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,900 : 231,295.50 = 231,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,900/231,295.50 = 231,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,900x = 231,295.50 × 231,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,900x = 53,497,608,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,497,608,320.25/153,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,612.79

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