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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,201.75 and 232,493.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,201.75 and 232,493.25 is: 359,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,201.75 : 232,493.25 = 232,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,201.75/232,493.25 = 232,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,201.75x = 232,493.25 × 232,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,201.75x = 54,053,111,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,053,111,295.56/150,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,870.05

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