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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,458 and 360,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,458 and 360,857.50 is: 843,065.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,458 : 360,857.50 = 360,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,458/360,857.50 = 360,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,458x = 360,857.50 × 360,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,458x = 130,218,135,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,218,135,306.25/154,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,065.01

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