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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,794.25 and 154,336.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,794.25 and 154,336.50 is: 327,220.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,794.25 : 154,336.50 = 154,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,794.25/154,336.50 = 154,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,794.25x = 154,336.50 × 154,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,794.25x = 23,819,755,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,819,755,232.25/72,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,220.29

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