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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,022.50 and 235,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,022.50 and 235,134.75 is: 354,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,022.50 : 235,134.75 = 235,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,022.50/235,134.75 = 235,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,022.50x = 235,134.75 × 235,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,022.50x = 55,288,350,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,288,350,657.56/156,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,361.39

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