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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,673 and 204,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,673 and 204,632 is: 277,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,673 : 204,632 = 204,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,673/204,632 = 204,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,673x = 204,632 × 204,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,673x = 41,874,255,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,874,255,424/150,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,914.79

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