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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,449.75 and 234,474.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,449.75 and 234,474.75 is: 363,014.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,449.75 : 234,474.75 = 234,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,449.75/234,474.75 = 234,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,449.75x = 234,474.75 × 234,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,449.75x = 54,978,408,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,978,408,387.56/151,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,014.19

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