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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,624 and 206,536.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,624 and 206,536.50 is: 283,204.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,624 : 206,536.50 = 206,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,624/206,536.50 = 206,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,624x = 206,536.50 × 206,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,624x = 42,657,325,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,657,325,832.25/150,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,204.04

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