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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,801.13 and 246,273.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,801.13 and 246,273.75 is: 391,797.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,801.13 : 246,273.75 = 246,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,801.13/246,273.75 = 246,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,801.13x = 246,273.75 × 246,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,801.13x = 60,650,759,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,650,759,939.06/154,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,797.93

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