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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,025 and 235,417.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,025 and 235,417.50 is: 364,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,025 : 235,417.50 = 235,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,025/235,417.50 = 235,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,025x = 235,417.50 × 235,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,025x = 55,421,399,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,421,399,306.25/152,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,554.51

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