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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,645.50 and 234,856.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,645.50 and 234,856.13 is: 363,725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,645.50 : 234,856.13 = 234,856.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,645.50/234,856.13 = 234,856.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,645.50x = 234,856.13 × 234,856.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,645.50x = 55,157,399,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,157,399,450.02/151,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,725.92

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