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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,282.50 and 200,679.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,282.50 and 200,679.75 is: 266,206.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,282.50 : 200,679.75 = 200,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,282.50/200,679.75 = 200,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,282.50x = 200,679.75 × 200,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,282.50x = 40,272,362,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,272,362,060.06/151,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,206.35

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