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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,264.50 and 231,396.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,264.50 and 231,396.75 is: 347,095.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,264.50 : 231,396.75 = 231,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,264.50/231,396.75 = 231,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,264.50x = 231,396.75 × 231,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,264.50x = 53,544,455,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,544,455,910.56/154,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,095.13

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