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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,910.50 and 230,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,910.50 and 230,250 is: 344,453.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,910.50 : 230,250 = 230,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,910.50/230,250 = 230,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,910.50x = 230,250 × 230,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,910.50x = 53,015,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,015,062,500/153,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,453.84

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