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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,010 and 204,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,010 and 204,370.50 is: 276,586.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,010 : 204,370.50 = 204,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,010/204,370.50 = 204,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,010x = 204,370.50 × 204,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,010x = 41,767,301,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,767,301,270.25/151,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,586.33

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