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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,797.75 and 236,631.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,797.75 and 236,631.38 is: 361,726.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,797.75 : 236,631.38 = 236,631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,797.75/236,631.38 = 236,631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,797.75x = 236,631.38 × 236,631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,797.75x = 55,994,407,634.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,994,407,634.39/154,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,726.24

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