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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,432.50 and 237,586.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,432.50 and 237,586.13 is: 372,754.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,432.50 : 237,586.13 = 237,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,432.50/237,586.13 = 237,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,432.50x = 237,586.13 × 237,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,432.50x = 56,447,166,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,447,166,792.52/151,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,754.64

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