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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,668.81 and 204,627.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,668.81 and 204,627.56 is: 277,910.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,668.81 : 204,627.56 = 204,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,668.81/204,627.56 = 204,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,668.81x = 204,627.56 × 204,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,668.81x = 41,872,439,334.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,872,439,334.69/150,668.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,910.46

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