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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,726 and 239,925.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,726 and 239,925.75 is: 381,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,726 : 239,925.75 = 239,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,726/239,925.75 = 239,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,726x = 239,925.75 × 239,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,726x = 57,564,365,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,564,365,513.06/150,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,913.97

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