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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,502.50 and 204,634.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,502.50 and 204,634.13 is: 278,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,502.50 : 204,634.13 = 204,634.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,502.50/204,634.13 = 204,634.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,502.50x = 204,634.13 × 204,634.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,502.50x = 41,875,125,114.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,875,125,114.52/150,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,235.41

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