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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,447.50 and 316,420.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,447.50 and 316,420.50 is: 648,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,447.50 : 316,420.50 = 316,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,447.50/316,420.50 = 316,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,447.50x = 316,420.50 × 316,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,447.50x = 100,121,932,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,121,932,820.25/154,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,258.68

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