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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,183.50 and 176,326.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,183.50 and 176,326.88 is: 201,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,183.50 : 176,326.88 = 176,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,183.50/176,326.88 = 176,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,183.50x = 176,326.88 × 176,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,183.50x = 31,091,166,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,091,166,847.27/154,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,650.42

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