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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,076.50 and 211,074.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,076.50 and 211,074.75 is: 296,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,076.50 : 211,074.75 = 211,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,076.50/211,074.75 = 211,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,076.50x = 211,074.75 × 211,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,076.50x = 44,552,550,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,552,550,087.56/150,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,865.60

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