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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,913.50 and 236,418.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,913.50 and 236,418.75 is: 363,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,913.50 : 236,418.75 = 236,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,913.50/236,418.75 = 236,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,913.50x = 236,418.75 × 236,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,913.50x = 55,893,825,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,893,825,351.56/153,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,150.90

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