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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,607.25 and 237,117.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,607.25 and 237,117.38 is: 370,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,607.25 : 237,117.38 = 237,117.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,607.25/237,117.38 = 237,117.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,607.25x = 237,117.38 × 237,117.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,607.25x = 56,224,649,526.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,224,649,526.89/151,607.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,857.26

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