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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,910 and 231,310.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,910 and 231,310.50 is: 347,635.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,910 : 231,310.50 = 231,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,910/231,310.50 = 231,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,910x = 231,310.50 × 231,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,910x = 53,504,547,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,504,547,410.25/153,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,635.29

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