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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,484.06 and 234,881.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,484.06 and 234,881.44 is: 364,192.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,484.06 : 234,881.44 = 234,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,484.06/234,881.44 = 234,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,484.06x = 234,881.44 × 234,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,484.06x = 55,169,289,682.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,169,289,682.07/151,484.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,192.04

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