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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,672.75 and 204,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,672.75 and 204,631.50 is: 277,913.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,672.75 : 204,631.50 = 204,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,672.75/204,631.50 = 204,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,672.75x = 204,631.50 × 204,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,672.75x = 41,874,050,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,874,050,792.25/150,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,913.89

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