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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,913.50 and 211,501.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,913.50 and 211,501.50 is: 296,414.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,913.50 : 211,501.50 = 211,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,913.50/211,501.50 = 211,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,913.50x = 211,501.50 × 211,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,913.50x = 44,732,884,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,732,884,502.25/150,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,414.07

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