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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,431.75 and 233,465.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,431.75 and 233,465.63 is: 359,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,431.75 : 233,465.63 = 233,465.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,431.75/233,465.63 = 233,465.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,431.75x = 233,465.63 × 233,465.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,431.75x = 54,506,198,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,506,198,056.64/151,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,939.04

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