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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,030.50 and 239,937.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,030.50 and 239,937.75 is: 381,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,030.50 : 239,937.75 = 239,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,030.50/239,937.75 = 239,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,030.50x = 239,937.75 × 239,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,030.50x = 57,570,123,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,570,123,875.06/151,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,182.10

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