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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,531.75 and 206,411.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,531.75 and 206,411.63 is: 283,035.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,531.75 : 206,411.63 = 206,411.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,531.75/206,411.63 = 206,411.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,531.75x = 206,411.63 × 206,411.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,531.75x = 42,605,758,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,605,758,935.14/150,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,035.03

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