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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,612.38 and 235,096.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,612.38 and 235,096.13 is: 359,802.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,612.38 : 235,096.13 = 235,096.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,612.38/235,096.13 = 235,096.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,612.38x = 235,096.13 × 235,096.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,612.38x = 55,270,187,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,270,187,990.02/153,612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,802.97

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