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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,881.75 and 235,780.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,881.75 and 235,780.88 is: 366,025.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,881.75 : 235,780.88 = 235,780.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,881.75/235,780.88 = 235,780.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,881.75x = 235,780.88 × 235,780.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,881.75x = 55,592,621,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,592,621,015.77/151,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,025.68

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