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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,730.25 and 338,620.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,730.25 and 338,620.50 is: 741,056.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,730.25 : 338,620.50 = 338,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,730.25/338,620.50 = 338,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,730.25x = 338,620.50 × 338,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,730.25x = 114,663,843,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,663,843,020.25/154,730.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,056.41

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