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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,093 and 211,099.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,093 and 211,099.50 is: 296,902.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,093 : 211,099.50 = 211,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,093/211,099.50 = 211,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,093x = 211,099.50 × 211,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,093x = 44,562,998,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,562,998,900.25/150,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,902.58

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