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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,862.13 and 223,682.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,862.13 and 223,682.06 is: 331,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,862.13 : 223,682.06 = 223,682.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,862.13/223,682.06 = 223,682.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,862.13x = 223,682.06 × 223,682.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,862.13x = 50,033,665,084.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,033,665,084.25/150,862.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,651.60

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