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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,441.50 and 246,650.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,441.50 and 246,650.25 is: 393,911.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,441.50 : 246,650.25 = 246,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,441.50/246,650.25 = 246,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,441.50x = 246,650.25 × 246,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,441.50x = 60,836,345,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,836,345,825.06/154,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,911.91

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