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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,311.25 and 224,737.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,311.25 and 224,737.75 is: 336,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,311.25 : 224,737.75 = 224,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,311.25/224,737.75 = 224,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,311.25x = 224,737.75 × 224,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,311.25x = 50,507,056,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,507,056,275.06/150,311.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,016.47

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