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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,331.50 and 354,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,331.50 and 354,829.50 is: 837,508.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,331.50 : 354,829.50 = 354,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,331.50/354,829.50 = 354,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,331.50x = 354,829.50 × 354,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,331.50x = 125,903,974,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,903,974,070.25/150,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,508.93

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