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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,094.75 and 228,236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,094.75 and 228,236.50 is: 347,060.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,094.75 : 228,236.50 = 228,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,094.75/228,236.50 = 228,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,094.75x = 228,236.50 × 228,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,094.75x = 52,091,899,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,091,899,932.25/150,094.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,060.11

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