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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,212.75 and 233,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,212.75 and 233,271 is: 352,859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,212.75 : 233,271 = 233,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,212.75/233,271 = 233,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,212.75x = 233,271 × 233,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,212.75x = 54,415,359,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,415,359,441/154,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,859.02

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