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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,827.75 and 226,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,827.75 and 226,267.50 is: 330,670.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,827.75 : 226,267.50 = 226,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,827.75/226,267.50 = 226,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,827.75x = 226,267.50 × 226,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,827.75x = 51,196,981,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,196,981,556.25/154,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,670.58

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