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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,027.50 and 337,042.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,027.50 and 337,042.50 is: 737,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,027.50 : 337,042.50 = 337,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,027.50/337,042.50 = 337,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,027.50x = 337,042.50 × 337,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,027.50x = 113,597,646,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,597,646,806.25/154,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,515.36

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