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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,049.50 and 211,036.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,049.50 and 211,036.50 is: 296,811.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,049.50 : 211,036.50 = 211,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,049.50/211,036.50 = 211,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,049.50x = 211,036.50 × 211,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,049.50x = 44,536,404,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,536,404,332.25/150,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,811.41

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