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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,502.63 and 372,082.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,502.63 and 372,082.88 is: 896,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,502.63 : 372,082.88 = 372,082.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,502.63/372,082.88 = 372,082.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,502.63x = 372,082.88 × 372,082.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,502.63x = 138,445,665,868.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,445,665,868.27/154,502.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,073.23

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