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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,547.04 and 221,662.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,547.04 and 221,662.04 is: 326,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,547.04 : 221,662.04 = 221,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,547.04/221,662.04 = 221,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,547.04x = 221,662.04 × 221,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,547.04x = 49,134,058,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,134,058,695.47/150,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,370.13

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