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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,234.88 and 232,139.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,234.88 and 232,139.25 is: 356,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,234.88 : 232,139.25 = 232,139.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,234.88/232,139.25 = 232,139.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,234.88x = 232,139.25 × 232,139.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,234.88x = 53,888,631,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,888,631,390.56/151,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,324.10

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