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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,673.50 and 204,633.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,673.50 and 204,633.84 is: 277,918.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,673.50 : 204,633.84 = 204,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,673.50/204,633.84 = 204,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,673.50x = 204,633.84 × 204,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,673.50x = 41,875,010,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,875,010,007.90/150,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,918.88

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