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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,302.50 and 225,039.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,302.50 and 225,039.50 is: 336,939.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,302.50 : 225,039.50 = 225,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,302.50/225,039.50 = 225,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,302.50x = 225,039.50 × 225,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,302.50x = 50,642,776,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,642,776,560.25/150,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,939.02

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