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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,273.50 and 233,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,273.50 and 233,052.75 is: 352,060.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,273.50 : 233,052.75 = 233,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,273.50/233,052.75 = 233,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,273.50x = 233,052.75 × 233,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,273.50x = 54,313,584,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,313,584,282.56/154,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,060.36

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