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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,861.50 and 241,355.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,861.50 and 241,355.25 is: 383,588.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,861.50 : 241,355.25 = 241,355.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,861.50/241,355.25 = 241,355.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,861.50x = 241,355.25 × 241,355.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,861.50x = 58,252,356,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,252,356,702.56/151,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,588.71

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