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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,374.75 and 234,387.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,374.75 and 234,387.75 is: 362,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,374.75 : 234,387.75 = 234,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,374.75/234,387.75 = 234,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,374.75x = 234,387.75 × 234,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,374.75x = 54,937,617,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,937,617,350.06/151,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,924.58

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