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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,435.50 and 235,155.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,435.50 and 235,155.75 is: 365,160.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,435.50 : 235,155.75 = 235,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,435.50/235,155.75 = 235,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,435.50x = 235,155.75 × 235,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,435.50x = 55,298,226,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,298,226,758.06/151,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,160.26

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