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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,194.75 and 176,338.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,194.75 and 176,338.13 is: 201,661.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,194.75 : 176,338.13 = 176,338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,194.75/176,338.13 = 176,338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,194.75x = 176,338.13 × 176,338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,194.75x = 31,095,134,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,095,134,328.52/154,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,661.43

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