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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,068.75 and 236,935.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,068.75 and 236,935.13 is: 364,371.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,068.75 : 236,935.13 = 236,935.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,068.75/236,935.13 = 236,935.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,068.75x = 236,935.13 × 236,935.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,068.75x = 56,138,253,458.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,138,253,458.77/154,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,371.45

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