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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,468.88 and 237,660.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,468.88 and 237,660.75 is: 372,899.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,468.88 : 237,660.75 = 237,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,468.88/237,660.75 = 237,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,468.88x = 237,660.75 × 237,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,468.88x = 56,482,632,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,482,632,090.56/151,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,899.26

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