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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,267.88 and 246,345.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,267.88 and 246,345.75 is: 393,382.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,267.88 : 246,345.75 = 246,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,267.88/246,345.75 = 246,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,267.88x = 246,345.75 × 246,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,267.88x = 60,686,228,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,686,228,543.06/154,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,382.15

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