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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,206.50 and 236,263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,206.50 and 236,263.50 is: 374,115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,206.50 : 236,263.50 = 236,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,206.50/236,263.50 = 236,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,206.50x = 236,263.50 × 236,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,206.50x = 55,820,441,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,820,441,432.25/149,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,115.35

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