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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,556.06 and 233,652.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,556.06 and 233,652.09 is: 360,218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,556.06 : 233,652.09 = 233,652.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,556.06/233,652.09 = 233,652.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,556.06x = 233,652.09 × 233,652.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,556.06x = 54,593,300,913.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,593,300,913.76/151,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,218.52

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