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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,852.13 and 225,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,852.13 and 225,537 is: 328,487.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,852.13 : 225,537 = 225,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,852.13/225,537 = 225,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,852.13x = 225,537 × 225,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,852.13x = 50,866,938,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,866,938,369/154,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,487.18

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