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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,605 and 235,401.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,605 and 235,401.75 is: 365,515.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,605 : 235,401.75 = 235,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,605/235,401.75 = 235,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,605x = 235,401.75 × 235,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,605x = 55,413,983,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,413,983,903.06/151,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,515.54

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