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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,421.50 and 233,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,421.50 and 233,193 is: 361,510.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,421.50 : 233,193 = 233,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,421.50/233,193 = 233,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,421.50x = 233,193 × 233,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,421.50x = 54,378,975,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,378,975,249/150,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,510.66

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