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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,379.50 and 210,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,379.50 and 210,232.50 is: 293,907.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,379.50 : 210,232.50 = 210,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,379.50/210,232.50 = 210,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,379.50x = 210,232.50 × 210,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,379.50x = 44,197,704,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,197,704,056.25/150,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,907.77

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