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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,531.50 and 233,962.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,531.50 and 233,962.50 is: 354,221.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,531.50 : 233,962.50 = 233,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,531.50/233,962.50 = 233,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,531.50x = 233,962.50 × 233,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,531.50x = 54,738,451,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,738,451,406.25/154,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,221.96

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