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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,681.75 and 234,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,681.75 and 234,292.50 is: 364,297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,681.75 : 234,292.50 = 234,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,681.75/234,292.50 = 234,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,681.75x = 234,292.50 × 234,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,681.75x = 54,892,975,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,892,975,556.25/150,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,297.44

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