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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,940.50 and 230,680.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,940.50 and 230,680.41 is: 345,675.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,940.50 : 230,680.41 = 230,680.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,940.50/230,680.41 = 230,680.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,940.50x = 230,680.41 × 230,680.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,940.50x = 53,213,449,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,213,449,827.67/153,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,675.44

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