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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,549.75 and 220,170.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,549.75 and 220,170.94 is: 321,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,549.75 : 220,170.94 = 220,170.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,549.75/220,170.94 = 220,170.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,549.75x = 220,170.94 × 220,170.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,549.75x = 48,475,241,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,475,241,719.63/150,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,988.19

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