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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,406.75 and 235,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,406.75 and 235,106 is: 365,075.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,406.75 : 235,106 = 235,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,406.75/235,106 = 235,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,406.75x = 235,106 × 235,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,406.75x = 55,274,831,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,274,831,236/151,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,075.08

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