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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,149.50 and 236,517.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,149.50 and 236,517.75 is: 367,668.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,149.50 : 236,517.75 = 236,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,149.50/236,517.75 = 236,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,149.50x = 236,517.75 × 236,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,149.50x = 55,940,646,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,940,646,065.06/152,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,668.94

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