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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,000.50 and 230,374.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,000.50 and 230,374.50 is: 344,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,000.50 : 230,374.50 = 230,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,000.50/230,374.50 = 230,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,000.50x = 230,374.50 × 230,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,000.50x = 53,072,410,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,072,410,250.25/154,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,624.92

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