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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,827.25 and 234,517.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,827.25 and 234,517.50 is: 364,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,827.25 : 234,517.50 = 234,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,827.25/234,517.50 = 234,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,827.25x = 234,517.50 × 234,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,827.25x = 54,998,457,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,998,457,806.25/150,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,645.37

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