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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,479.75 and 233,898.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,479.75 and 233,898.25 is: 354,146.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,479.75 : 233,898.25 = 233,898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,479.75/233,898.25 = 233,898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,479.75x = 233,898.25 × 233,898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,479.75x = 54,708,391,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,708,391,353.06/154,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,146.04

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