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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,649.88 and 199,928.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,649.88 and 199,928.25 is: 265,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,649.88 : 199,928.25 = 199,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,649.88/199,928.25 = 199,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,649.88x = 199,928.25 × 199,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,649.88x = 39,971,305,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,971,305,148.06/150,649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,325.84

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