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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,062 and 228,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,062 and 228,903.50 is: 349,167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,062 : 228,903.50 = 228,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,062/228,903.50 = 228,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,062x = 228,903.50 × 228,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,062x = 52,396,812,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,396,812,312.25/150,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,167.76

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