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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,248.25 and 233,988.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,248.25 and 233,988.75 is: 364,401.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,248.25 : 233,988.75 = 233,988.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,248.25/233,988.75 = 233,988.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,248.25x = 233,988.75 × 233,988.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,248.25x = 54,750,735,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,750,735,126.56/150,248.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,401.82

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