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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,022.50 and 310,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,022.50 and 310,334.50 is: 625,282.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,022.50 : 310,334.50 = 310,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,022.50/310,334.50 = 310,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,022.50x = 310,334.50 × 310,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,022.50x = 96,307,501,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,307,501,890.25/154,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,282.03

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