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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,940.50 and 205,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,940.50 and 205,213.50 is: 273,564.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,940.50 : 205,213.50 = 205,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,940.50/205,213.50 = 205,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,940.50x = 205,213.50 × 205,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,940.50x = 42,112,580,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,112,580,582.25/153,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,564.01

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