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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,641.44 and 206,562.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,641.44 and 206,562.66 is: 283,242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,641.44 : 206,562.66 = 206,562.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,641.44/206,562.66 = 206,562.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,641.44x = 206,562.66 × 206,562.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,641.44x = 42,668,130,957.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,668,130,957.06/150,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,242.99

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