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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,627.50 and 217,745.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,627.50 and 217,745.25 is: 306,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,627.50 : 217,745.25 = 217,745.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,627.50/217,745.25 = 217,745.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,627.50x = 217,745.25 × 217,745.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,627.50x = 47,412,993,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,412,993,897.56/154,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,627.18

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