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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,131.30 and 233,769.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,131.30 and 233,769.80 is: 350,015.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,131.30 : 233,769.80 = 233,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,131.30/233,769.80 = 233,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,131.30x = 233,769.80 × 233,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,131.30x = 54,648,317,930.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,648,317,930.98/156,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,015.14

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