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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,229.50 and 357,008.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,229.50 and 357,008.50 is: 826,398.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,229.50 : 357,008.50 = 357,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,229.50/357,008.50 = 357,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,229.50x = 357,008.50 × 357,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,229.50x = 127,455,069,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,455,069,072.25/154,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,398.77

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