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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,837.75 and 233,706.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,837.75 and 233,706.75 is: 362,103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,837.75 : 233,706.75 = 233,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,837.75/233,706.75 = 233,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,837.75x = 233,706.75 × 233,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,837.75x = 54,618,844,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,618,844,995.56/150,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,103.29

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