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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,169.13 and 325,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,169.13 and 325,208.50 is: 686,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,169.13 : 325,208.50 = 325,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,169.13/325,208.50 = 325,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,169.13x = 325,208.50 × 325,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,169.13x = 105,760,568,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,760,568,472.25/154,169.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,003.56

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