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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,328.63 and 204,828.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,328.63 and 204,828.75 is: 271,853.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,328.63 : 204,828.75 = 204,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,328.63/204,828.75 = 204,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,328.63x = 204,828.75 × 204,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,328.63x = 41,954,816,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,954,816,826.56/154,328.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,853.76

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