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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,001.25 and 230,375.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,001.25 and 230,375.25 is: 344,625.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,001.25 : 230,375.25 = 230,375.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,001.25/230,375.25 = 230,375.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,001.25x = 230,375.25 × 230,375.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,001.25x = 53,072,755,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,072,755,812.56/154,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,625.49

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