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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,912.50 and 204,224.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,912.50 and 204,224.75 is: 276,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,912.50 : 204,224.75 = 204,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,912.50/204,224.75 = 204,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,912.50x = 204,224.75 × 204,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,912.50x = 41,707,748,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,707,748,512.56/150,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,370.40

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