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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,511.88 and 236,828.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,511.88 and 236,828.81 is: 365,365.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,511.88 : 236,828.81 = 236,828.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,511.88/236,828.81 = 236,828.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,511.88x = 236,828.81 × 236,828.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,511.88x = 56,087,886,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,087,886,430.16/153,511.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,365.13

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