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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,903.75 and 211,505.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,903.75 and 211,505.25 is: 296,443.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,903.75 : 211,505.25 = 211,505.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,903.75/211,505.25 = 211,505.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,903.75x = 211,505.25 × 211,505.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,903.75x = 44,734,470,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,734,470,777.56/150,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,443.73

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