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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,233.50 and 304,615.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,233.50 and 304,615.50 is: 617,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,233.50 : 304,615.50 = 304,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,233.50/304,615.50 = 304,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,233.50x = 304,615.50 × 304,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,233.50x = 92,790,602,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,790,602,840.25/150,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,642.56

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