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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,432.50 and 338,389.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,432.50 and 338,389.50 is: 741,472.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,432.50 : 338,389.50 = 338,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,432.50/338,389.50 = 338,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,432.50x = 338,389.50 × 338,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,432.50x = 114,507,453,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,507,453,710.25/154,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,472.51

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