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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,372.50 and 234,384.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,372.50 and 234,384.75 is: 362,920.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,372.50 : 234,384.75 = 234,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,372.50/234,384.75 = 234,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,372.50x = 234,384.75 × 234,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,372.50x = 54,936,211,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,936,211,032.56/151,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,920.68

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