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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,502.75 and 233,291.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,502.75 and 233,291.25 is: 356,877.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,502.75 : 233,291.25 = 233,291.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,502.75/233,291.25 = 233,291.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,502.75x = 233,291.25 × 233,291.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,502.75x = 54,424,807,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,424,807,326.56/152,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,877.55

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