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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,859.13 and 207,810.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,859.13 and 207,810.19 is: 286,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,859.13 : 207,810.19 = 207,810.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,859.13/207,810.19 = 207,810.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,859.13x = 207,810.19 × 207,810.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,859.13x = 43,185,074,028.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,185,074,028.79/150,859.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,260.93

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