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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,225.13 and 230,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,225.13 and 230,052.75 is: 343,162.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,225.13 : 230,052.75 = 230,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,225.13/230,052.75 = 230,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,225.13x = 230,052.75 × 230,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,225.13x = 52,924,267,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,924,267,782.56/154,225.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,162.42

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