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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,996.50 and 233,970.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,996.50 and 233,970.75 is: 360,155.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,996.50 : 233,970.75 = 233,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,996.50/233,970.75 = 233,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,996.50x = 233,970.75 × 233,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,996.50x = 54,742,311,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,742,311,855.56/151,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,155.08

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