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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,814.25 and 232,323.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,814.25 and 232,323.19 is: 355,526.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,814.25 : 232,323.19 = 232,323.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,814.25/232,323.19 = 232,323.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,814.25x = 232,323.19 × 232,323.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,814.25x = 53,974,063,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,974,063,450.16/151,814.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,526.99

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