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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,301.50 and 225,038.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,301.50 and 225,038.25 is: 336,937.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,301.50 : 225,038.25 = 225,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,301.50/225,038.25 = 225,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,301.50x = 225,038.25 × 225,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,301.50x = 50,642,213,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,642,213,963.06/150,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,937.52

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