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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,855.75 and 223,672.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,855.75 and 223,672.13 is: 331,636.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,855.75 : 223,672.13 = 223,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,855.75/223,672.13 = 223,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,855.75x = 223,672.13 × 223,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,855.75x = 50,029,219,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,029,219,502.02/150,855.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,636.15

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