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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,313.06 and 204,364.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,313.06 and 204,364.90 is: 276,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,313.06 : 204,364.90 = 204,364.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,313.06/204,364.90 = 204,364.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,313.06x = 204,364.90 × 204,364.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,313.06x = 41,765,011,713.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,765,011,713.37/151,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,017.23

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