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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,110.13 and 236,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,110.13 and 236,461.50 is: 367,589.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,110.13 : 236,461.50 = 236,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,110.13/236,461.50 = 236,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,110.13x = 236,461.50 × 236,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,110.13x = 55,914,040,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,914,040,982.25/152,110.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,589.21

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