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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,434.50 and 151,404.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,434.50 and 151,404.19 is: 191,931.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,434.50 : 151,404.19 = 151,404.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,434.50/151,404.19 = 151,404.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,434.50x = 151,404.19 × 151,404.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,434.50x = 22,923,227,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,923,227,992.54/119,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,931.38

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