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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,576.75 and 220,200.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,576.75 and 220,200.75 is: 322,017.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,576.75 : 220,200.75 = 220,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,576.75/220,200.75 = 220,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,576.75x = 220,200.75 × 220,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,576.75x = 48,488,370,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,488,370,300.56/150,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,017.64

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