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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,375 and 234,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,375 and 234,388 is: 362,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,375 : 234,388 = 234,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,375/234,388 = 234,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,375x = 234,388 × 234,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,375x = 54,937,734,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,937,734,544/151,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,924.75

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