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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,359.75 and 234,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,359.75 and 234,351 is: 362,846.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,359.75 : 234,351 = 234,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,359.75/234,351 = 234,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,359.75x = 234,351 × 234,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,359.75x = 54,920,391,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,920,391,201/151,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,846.74

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