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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,340.75 and 235,364.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,340.75 and 235,364.63 is: 361,264.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,340.75 : 235,364.63 = 235,364.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,340.75/235,364.63 = 235,364.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,340.75x = 235,364.63 × 235,364.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,340.75x = 55,396,506,701.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,396,506,701.39/153,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,264.09

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