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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,241.50 and 349,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,241.50 and 349,357.50 is: 812,363.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,241.50 : 349,357.50 = 349,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,241.50/349,357.50 = 349,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,241.50x = 349,357.50 × 349,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,241.50x = 122,050,662,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,050,662,806.25/150,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,363.18

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