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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,273.50 and 225,616.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,273.50 and 225,616.50 is: 329,951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,273.50 : 225,616.50 = 225,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,273.50/225,616.50 = 225,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,273.50x = 225,616.50 × 225,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,273.50x = 50,902,805,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,902,805,072.25/154,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,951.71

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