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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,372.50 and 230,910.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,372.50 and 230,910.75 is: 345,396.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,372.50 : 230,910.75 = 230,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,372.50/230,910.75 = 230,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,372.50x = 230,910.75 × 230,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,372.50x = 53,319,774,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,319,774,465.56/154,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,396.85

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