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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,575 and 200,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,575 and 200,742 is: 267,623.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,575 : 200,742 = 200,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,575/200,742 = 200,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,575x = 200,742 × 200,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,575x = 40,297,350,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,297,350,564/150,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,623.12

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