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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,705.75 and 235,222.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,705.75 and 235,222.50 is: 359,971.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,705.75 : 235,222.50 = 235,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,705.75/235,222.50 = 235,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,705.75x = 235,222.50 × 235,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,705.75x = 55,329,624,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,329,624,506.25/153,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,971.08

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