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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,127.50 and 304,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,127.50 and 304,479 is: 593,793.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,127.50 : 304,479 = 304,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,127.50/304,479 = 304,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,127.50x = 304,479 × 304,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,127.50x = 92,707,461,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,707,461,441/156,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,793.29

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