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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,606 and 233,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,606 and 233,200.50 is: 361,091.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,606 : 233,200.50 = 233,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,606/233,200.50 = 233,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,606x = 233,200.50 × 233,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,606x = 54,382,473,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,382,473,200.25/150,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,091.01

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