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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,554.75 and 245,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,554.75 and 245,196 is: 388,995.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,554.75 : 245,196 = 245,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,554.75/245,196 = 245,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,554.75x = 245,196 × 245,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,554.75x = 60,121,078,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,121,078,416/154,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,995.35

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