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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,359.75 and 237,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,359.75 and 237,466.50 is: 372,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,359.75 : 237,466.50 = 237,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,359.75/237,466.50 = 237,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,359.75x = 237,466.50 × 237,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,359.75x = 56,390,338,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,390,338,622.25/151,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,558.35

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