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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,329.50 and 150,360.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,329.50 and 150,360.75 is: 229,924.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,329.50 : 150,360.75 = 150,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,329.50/150,360.75 = 150,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,329.50x = 150,360.75 × 150,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,329.50x = 22,608,355,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,608,355,140.56/98,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,924.44

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