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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,549.75 and 233,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,549.75 and 233,388 is: 361,807.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,549.75 : 233,388 = 233,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,549.75/233,388 = 233,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,549.75x = 233,388 × 233,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,549.75x = 54,469,958,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,469,958,544/150,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,807.03

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