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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,488.75 and 206,917.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,488.75 and 206,917.13 is: 277,137.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,488.75 : 206,917.13 = 206,917.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,488.75/206,917.13 = 206,917.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,488.75x = 206,917.13 × 206,917.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,488.75x = 42,814,696,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,814,696,618.27/154,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,137.96

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