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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,730 and 207,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,730 and 207,633 is: 286,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,730 : 207,633 = 207,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,730/207,633 = 207,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,730x = 207,633 × 207,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,730x = 43,111,462,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,111,462,689/150,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,017.80

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