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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,507.50 and 325,630.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,507.50 and 325,630.13 is: 686,277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,507.50 : 325,630.13 = 325,630.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,507.50/325,630.13 = 325,630.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,507.50x = 325,630.13 × 325,630.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,507.50x = 106,034,978,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,034,978,307.52/154,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,277.22

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