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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,606.69 and 232,024.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,606.69 and 232,024.50 is: 355,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,606.69 : 232,024.50 = 232,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,606.69/232,024.50 = 232,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,606.69x = 232,024.50 × 232,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,606.69x = 53,835,368,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,835,368,600.25/151,606.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,098.90

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