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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,475.50 and 199,752.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,475.50 and 199,752.75 is: 265,167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,475.50 : 199,752.75 = 199,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,475.50/199,752.75 = 199,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,475.50x = 199,752.75 × 199,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,475.50x = 39,901,161,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,901,161,132.56/150,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,167.16

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