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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,279.88 and 234,235.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,279.88 and 234,235.13 is: 362,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,279.88 : 234,235.13 = 234,235.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,279.88/234,235.13 = 234,235.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,279.88x = 234,235.13 × 234,235.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,279.88x = 54,866,093,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,866,093,783.77/151,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,679.40

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