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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,277.50 and 224,948.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,277.50 and 224,948.25 is: 336,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,277.50 : 224,948.25 = 224,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,277.50/224,948.25 = 224,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,277.50x = 224,948.25 × 224,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,277.50x = 50,601,715,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,601,715,178.06/150,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,721.83

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