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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,469.50 and 150,157.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,469.50 and 150,157.13 is: 266,926.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,469.50 : 150,157.13 = 150,157.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,469.50/150,157.13 = 150,157.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,469.50x = 150,157.13 × 150,157.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,469.50x = 22,547,162,188.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,547,162,188.27/84,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,926.67

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