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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,851.75 and 341,134.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,851.75 and 341,134.50 is: 751,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,851.75 : 341,134.50 = 341,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,851.75/341,134.50 = 341,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,851.75x = 341,134.50 × 341,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,851.75x = 116,372,747,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,372,747,090.25/154,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,510.70

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