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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,373.50 and 234,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,373.50 and 234,386.50 is: 362,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,373.50 : 234,386.50 = 234,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,373.50/234,386.50 = 234,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,373.50x = 234,386.50 × 234,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,373.50x = 54,937,031,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,937,031,382.25/151,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,923.70

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