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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,531.75 and 206,412.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,531.75 and 206,412.68 is: 283,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,531.75 : 206,412.68 = 206,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,531.75/206,412.68 = 206,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,531.75x = 206,412.68 × 206,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,531.75x = 42,606,194,335.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,606,194,335.77/150,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,037.93

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