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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,908.75 and 235,824.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,908.75 and 235,824.75 is: 366,096.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,908.75 : 235,824.75 = 235,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,908.75/235,824.75 = 235,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,908.75x = 235,824.75 × 235,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,908.75x = 55,613,312,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,613,312,712.56/151,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,096.84

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