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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,024.75 and 310,336.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,024.75 and 310,336.75 is: 625,281.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,024.75 : 310,336.75 = 310,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,024.75/310,336.75 = 310,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,024.75x = 310,336.75 × 310,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,024.75x = 96,308,898,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,308,898,400.56/154,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,281.97

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