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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,550.50 and 221,667.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,550.50 and 221,667.75 is: 326,379.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,550.50 : 221,667.75 = 221,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,550.50/221,667.75 = 221,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,550.50x = 221,667.75 × 221,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,550.50x = 49,136,591,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,136,591,390.06/150,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,379.46

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