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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,791 and 236,621.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,791 and 236,621.25 is: 361,711.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,791 : 236,621.25 = 236,621.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,791/236,621.25 = 236,621.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,791x = 236,621.25 × 236,621.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,791x = 55,989,615,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,989,615,951.56/154,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,711.06

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