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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,449 and 237,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,449 and 237,592.50 is: 372,734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,449 : 237,592.50 = 237,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,449/237,592.50 = 237,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,449x = 237,592.50 × 237,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,449x = 56,450,196,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,450,196,056.25/151,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,734.03

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