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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,130.50 and 232,935.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,130.50 and 232,935.75 is: 354,332.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,130.50 : 232,935.75 = 232,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,130.50/232,935.75 = 232,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,130.50x = 232,935.75 × 232,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,130.50x = 54,259,063,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,259,063,628.06/153,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,332.18

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