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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,783.75 and 233,565.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,783.75 and 233,565.75 is: 361,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,783.75 : 233,565.75 = 233,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,783.75/233,565.75 = 233,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,783.75x = 233,565.75 × 233,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,783.75x = 54,552,959,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,552,959,573.06/150,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,796.01

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