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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,462.50 and 360,866.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,462.50 and 360,866.25 is: 843,081.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,462.50 : 360,866.25 = 360,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,462.50/360,866.25 = 360,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,462.50x = 360,866.25 × 360,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,462.50x = 130,224,450,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,224,450,389.06/154,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,081.33

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