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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,855.38 and 223,671.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,855.38 and 223,671.56 is: 331,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,855.38 : 223,671.56 = 223,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,855.38/223,671.56 = 223,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,855.38x = 223,671.56 × 223,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,855.38x = 50,028,967,871.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,028,967,871.19/150,855.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,635.30

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