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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,201.50 and 235,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,201.50 and 235,995 is: 368,340.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,201.50 : 235,995 = 235,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,201.50/235,995 = 235,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,201.50x = 235,995 × 235,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,201.50x = 55,693,640,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,693,640,025/151,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,340.53

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