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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,743.25 and 233,304.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,743.25 and 233,304.75 is: 361,084.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,743.25 : 233,304.75 = 233,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,743.25/233,304.75 = 233,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,743.25x = 233,304.75 × 233,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,743.25x = 54,431,106,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,431,106,372.56/150,743.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,084.87

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