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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,008 and 211,642.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,008 and 211,642.50 is: 296,623.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,008 : 211,642.50 = 211,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,008/211,642.50 = 211,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,008x = 211,642.50 × 211,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,008x = 44,792,547,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,792,547,806.25/151,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,623.67

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