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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,534 and 355,342.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,534 and 355,342.50 is: 838,802.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,534 : 355,342.50 = 355,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,534/355,342.50 = 355,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,534x = 355,342.50 × 355,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,534x = 126,268,292,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,268,292,306.25/150,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,802.48

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