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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,973.50 and 246,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,973.50 and 246,771 is: 395,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,973.50 : 246,771 = 246,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,973.50/246,771 = 246,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,973.50x = 246,771 × 246,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,973.50x = 60,895,926,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,895,926,441/153,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,496.15

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