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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,489 and 206,917.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,489 and 206,917.50 is: 277,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,489 : 206,917.50 = 206,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,489/206,917.50 = 206,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,489x = 206,917.50 × 206,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,489x = 42,814,851,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,814,851,806.25/154,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,138.51

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