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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,109 and 204,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,109 and 204,474.50 is: 276,686.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,109 : 204,474.50 = 204,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,109/204,474.50 = 204,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,109x = 204,474.50 × 204,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,109x = 41,809,821,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,809,821,150.25/151,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,686.51

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