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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,606.50 and 234,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,606.50 and 234,058.50 is: 354,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,606.50 : 234,058.50 = 234,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,606.50/234,058.50 = 234,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,606.50x = 234,058.50 × 234,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,606.50x = 54,783,381,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,783,381,422.25/154,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,340.74

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