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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,520.50 and 233,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,520.50 and 233,194.50 is: 361,277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,520.50 : 233,194.50 = 233,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,520.50/233,194.50 = 233,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,520.50x = 233,194.50 × 233,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,520.50x = 54,379,674,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,379,674,830.25/150,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,277.53

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