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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,136.88 and 233,813.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,136.88 and 233,813.25 is: 364,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,136.88 : 233,813.25 = 233,813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,136.88/233,813.25 = 233,813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,136.88x = 233,813.25 × 233,813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,136.88x = 54,668,635,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,668,635,875.56/150,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,125.31

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