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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,470 and 234,527.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,470 and 234,527.91 is: 363,130.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,470 : 234,527.91 = 234,527.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,470/234,527.91 = 234,527.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,470x = 234,527.91 × 234,527.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,470x = 55,003,338,810.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,003,338,810.01/151,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,130.25

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