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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,527.75 and 233,958.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,527.75 and 233,958.38 is: 354,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,527.75 : 233,958.38 = 233,958.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,527.75/233,958.38 = 233,958.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,527.75x = 233,958.38 × 233,958.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,527.75x = 54,736,521,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,736,521,232.64/154,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,218.07

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