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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,593 and 357,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,593 and 357,910.50 is: 828,626.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,593 : 357,910.50 = 357,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,593/357,910.50 = 357,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,593x = 357,910.50 × 357,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,593x = 128,099,926,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,099,926,010.25/154,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,626.95

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