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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,715.50 and 205,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,715.50 and 205,249.50 is: 279,515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,715.50 : 205,249.50 = 205,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,715.50/205,249.50 = 205,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,715.50x = 205,249.50 × 205,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,715.50x = 42,127,357,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,127,357,250.25/150,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,515.76

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