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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,872.38 and 241,372.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,872.38 and 241,372.50 is: 383,616.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,872.38 : 241,372.50 = 241,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,872.38/241,372.50 = 241,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,872.38x = 241,372.50 × 241,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,872.38x = 58,260,683,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,260,683,756.25/151,872.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,616.07

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