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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,817.63 and 231,747.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,817.63 and 231,747.75 is: 353,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,817.63 : 231,747.75 = 231,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,817.63/231,747.75 = 231,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,817.63x = 231,747.75 × 231,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,817.63x = 53,707,019,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,707,019,630.06/151,817.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,760.11

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