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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,028.50 and 237,525.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,028.50 and 237,525.75 is: 368,679.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,028.50 : 237,525.75 = 237,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,028.50/237,525.75 = 237,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,028.50x = 237,525.75 × 237,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,028.50x = 56,418,481,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,418,481,913.06/153,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,679.57

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