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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,108.88 and 235,851.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,108.88 and 235,851.75 is: 368,119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,108.88 : 235,851.75 = 235,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,108.88/235,851.75 = 235,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,108.88x = 235,851.75 × 235,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,108.88x = 55,626,047,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,626,047,978.06/151,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,119.00

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