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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,465.50 and 237,624.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,465.50 and 237,624.75 is: 372,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,465.50 : 237,624.75 = 237,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,465.50/237,624.75 = 237,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,465.50x = 237,624.75 × 237,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,465.50x = 56,465,521,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,465,521,812.56/151,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,794.61

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