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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,181.50 and 235,352.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,181.50 and 235,352.25 is: 354,655.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,181.50 : 235,352.25 = 235,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,181.50/235,352.25 = 235,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,181.50x = 235,352.25 × 235,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,181.50x = 55,390,681,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,390,681,580.06/156,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,655.84

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