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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,232.91 and 232,136.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,232.91 and 232,136.72 is: 356,320.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,232.91 : 232,136.72 = 232,136.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,232.91/232,136.72 = 232,136.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,232.91x = 232,136.72 × 232,136.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,232.91x = 53,887,456,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,887,456,192.02/151,232.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,320.97

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