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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,449.75 and 233,492.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,449.75 and 233,492.25 is: 359,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,449.75 : 233,492.25 = 233,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,449.75/233,492.25 = 233,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,449.75x = 233,492.25 × 233,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,449.75x = 54,518,630,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,518,630,810.06/151,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,978.35

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