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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,964.50 and 236,347.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,964.50 and 236,347.50 is: 362,811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,964.50 : 236,347.50 = 236,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,964.50/236,347.50 = 236,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,964.50x = 236,347.50 × 236,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,964.50x = 55,860,140,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,860,140,756.25/153,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,811.82

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