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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,733.13 and 233,289.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,733.13 and 233,289.56 is: 361,062.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,733.13 : 233,289.56 = 233,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,733.13/233,289.56 = 233,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,733.13x = 233,289.56 × 233,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,733.13x = 54,424,019,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,424,019,971.44/150,733.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,062.11

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