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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,726.50 and 233,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,726.50 and 233,279.75 is: 361,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,726.50 : 233,279.75 = 233,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,726.50/233,279.75 = 233,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,726.50x = 233,279.75 × 233,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,726.50x = 54,419,441,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,419,441,760.06/150,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,047.60

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