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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,724.13 and 233,276.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,724.13 and 233,276.63 is: 361,043.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,724.13 : 233,276.63 = 233,276.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,724.13/233,276.63 = 233,276.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,724.13x = 233,276.63 × 233,276.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,724.13x = 54,417,983,771.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,417,983,771.39/150,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,043.62

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