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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,252.75 and 306,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,252.75 and 306,072 is: 623,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,252.75 : 306,072 = 306,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,252.75/306,072 = 306,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,252.75x = 306,072 × 306,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,252.75x = 93,680,069,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,680,069,184/150,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,483.23

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