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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,657.75 and 233,282.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,657.75 and 233,282.25 is: 361,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,657.75 : 233,282.25 = 233,282.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,657.75/233,282.25 = 233,282.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,657.75x = 233,282.25 × 233,282.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,657.75x = 54,420,608,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,420,608,165.06/150,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,220.10

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