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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,840.50 and 218,047.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,840.50 and 218,047.50 is: 307,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,840.50 : 218,047.50 = 218,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,840.50/218,047.50 = 218,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,840.50x = 218,047.50 × 218,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,840.50x = 47,544,712,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,544,712,256.25/154,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,056.05

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