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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,585.75 and 200,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,585.75 and 200,754 is: 267,636.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,585.75 : 200,754 = 200,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,585.75/200,754 = 200,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,585.75x = 200,754 × 200,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,585.75x = 40,302,168,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,302,168,516/150,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,636.00

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