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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,015.50 and 354,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,015.50 and 354,125.50 is: 835,946.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,015.50 : 354,125.50 = 354,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,015.50/354,125.50 = 354,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,015.50x = 354,125.50 × 354,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,015.50x = 125,404,869,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,404,869,750.25/150,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,946.08

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