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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,958.50 and 236,337.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,958.50 and 236,337.75 is: 362,796.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,958.50 : 236,337.75 = 236,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,958.50/236,337.75 = 236,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,958.50x = 236,337.75 × 236,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,958.50x = 55,855,532,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,855,532,075.06/153,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,796.03

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