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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,333.50 and 212,089.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,333.50 and 212,089.88 is: 297,238.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,333.50 : 212,089.88 = 212,089.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,333.50/212,089.88 = 212,089.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,333.50x = 212,089.88 × 212,089.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,333.50x = 44,982,115,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,982,115,077.52/151,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,238.32

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