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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,213 and 233,935.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,213 and 233,935.50 is: 364,321.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,213 : 233,935.50 = 233,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,213/233,935.50 = 233,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,213x = 233,935.50 × 233,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,213x = 54,725,818,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,725,818,160.25/150,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,321.45

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