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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,533.50 and 213,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,533.50 and 213,283.50 is: 304,211.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,533.50 : 213,283.50 = 213,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,533.50/213,283.50 = 213,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,533.50x = 213,283.50 × 213,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,533.50x = 45,489,851,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,489,851,372.25/149,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,211.77

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