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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,035 and 228,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,035 and 228,793.50 is: 339,834.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,035 : 228,793.50 = 228,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,035/228,793.50 = 228,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,035x = 228,793.50 × 228,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,035x = 52,346,465,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,346,465,642.25/154,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,834.88

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