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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,014.75 and 310,318.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,014.75 and 310,318.88 is: 625,250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,014.75 : 310,318.88 = 310,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,014.75/310,318.88 = 310,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,014.75x = 310,318.88 × 310,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,014.75x = 96,297,804,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,297,804,181.27/154,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,250.53

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