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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,029.50 and 237,527.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,029.50 and 237,527.50 is: 368,682.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,029.50 : 237,527.50 = 237,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,029.50/237,527.50 = 237,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,029.50x = 237,527.50 × 237,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,029.50x = 56,419,313,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,419,313,256.25/153,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,682.60

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