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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,188.50 and 236,571.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,188.50 and 236,571.75 is: 367,742.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,188.50 : 236,571.75 = 236,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,188.50/236,571.75 = 236,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,188.50x = 236,571.75 × 236,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,188.50x = 55,966,192,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,966,192,898.06/152,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,742.59

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