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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,734.75 and 235,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,734.75 and 235,752 is: 366,290.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,734.75 : 235,752 = 235,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,734.75/235,752 = 235,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,734.75x = 235,752 × 235,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,734.75x = 55,579,005,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,579,005,504/151,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,290.55

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