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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,817.50 and 224,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,817.50 and 224,176.50 is: 333,217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,817.50 : 224,176.50 = 224,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,817.50/224,176.50 = 224,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,817.50x = 224,176.50 × 224,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,817.50x = 50,255,103,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,255,103,152.25/150,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,217.98

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