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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,180.75 and 209,962.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,180.75 and 209,962.13 is: 293,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,180.75 : 209,962.13 = 209,962.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,180.75/209,962.13 = 209,962.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,180.75x = 209,962.13 × 209,962.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,180.75x = 44,084,093,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,084,093,934.52/150,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,540.24

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