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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,318.50 and 233,412.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,318.50 and 233,412.75 is: 353,045.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,318.50 : 233,412.75 = 233,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,318.50/233,412.75 = 233,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,318.50x = 233,412.75 × 233,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,318.50x = 54,481,511,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,481,511,862.56/154,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,045.89

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