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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,756.75 and 234,436.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,756.75 and 234,436.50 is: 364,563.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,756.75 : 234,436.50 = 234,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,756.75/234,436.50 = 234,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,756.75x = 234,436.50 × 234,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,756.75x = 54,960,472,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,960,472,532.25/150,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,563.93

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