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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,856.50 and 207,805.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,856.50 and 207,805.88 is: 286,254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,856.50 : 207,805.88 = 207,805.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,856.50/207,805.88 = 207,805.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,856.50x = 207,805.88 × 207,805.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,856.50x = 43,183,281,684.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,183,281,684.52/150,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,254.03

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