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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,085.25 and 235,011.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,085.25 and 235,011.38 is: 365,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,085.25 : 235,011.38 = 235,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,085.25/235,011.38 = 235,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,085.25x = 235,011.38 × 235,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,085.25x = 55,230,346,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,230,346,379.39/151,085.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,557.50

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