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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,549.50 and 325,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,549.50 and 325,935 is: 687,376.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,549.50 : 325,935 = 325,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,549.50/325,935 = 325,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,549.50x = 325,935 × 325,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,549.50x = 106,233,624,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,233,624,225/154,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,376.05

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