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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,257.75 and 233,030.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,257.75 and 233,030.25 is: 352,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,257.75 : 233,030.25 = 233,030.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,257.75/233,030.25 = 233,030.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,257.75x = 233,030.25 × 233,030.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,257.75x = 54,303,097,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,303,097,415.06/154,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,028.33

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