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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,402.50 and 234,087.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,402.50 and 234,087.75 is: 361,929.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,402.50 : 234,087.75 = 234,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,402.50/234,087.75 = 234,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,402.50x = 234,087.75 × 234,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,402.50x = 54,797,074,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,797,074,700.06/151,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,929.79

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