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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,618.50 and 232,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,618.50 and 232,065 is: 355,195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,618.50 : 232,065 = 232,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,618.50/232,065 = 232,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,618.50x = 232,065 × 232,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,618.50x = 53,854,164,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,854,164,225/151,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,195.21

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