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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,564.50 and 237,066.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,564.50 and 237,066.75 is: 370,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,564.50 : 237,066.75 = 237,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,564.50/237,066.75 = 237,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,564.50x = 237,066.75 × 237,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,564.50x = 56,200,643,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,200,643,955.56/151,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,803.48

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