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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,875 and 235,770.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,875 and 235,770.75 is: 366,010.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,875 : 235,770.75 = 235,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,875/235,770.75 = 235,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,875x = 235,770.75 × 235,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,875x = 55,587,846,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,587,846,555.56/151,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,010.51

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