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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,405.50 and 235,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,405.50 and 235,104 is: 365,071.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,405.50 : 235,104 = 235,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,405.50/235,104 = 235,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,405.50x = 235,104 × 235,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,405.50x = 55,273,890,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,273,890,816/151,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,071.88

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