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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,589.13 and 233,172.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,589.13 and 233,172.84 is: 361,045.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,589.13 : 233,172.84 = 233,172.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,589.13/233,172.84 = 233,172.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,589.13x = 233,172.84 × 233,172.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,589.13x = 54,369,575,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,369,575,062.46/150,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,045.83

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