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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,616.13 and 233,215.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,616.13 and 233,215.88 is: 361,114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,616.13 : 233,215.88 = 233,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,616.13/233,215.88 = 233,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,616.13x = 233,215.88 × 233,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,616.13x = 54,389,644,352.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,389,644,352.02/150,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,114.35

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