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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,798.50 and 316,157.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,798.50 and 316,157.25 is: 645,713.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,798.50 : 316,157.25 = 316,157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,798.50/316,157.25 = 316,157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,798.50x = 316,157.25 × 316,157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,798.50x = 99,955,406,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,955,406,727.56/154,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,713.02

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