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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,921 and 221,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,921 and 221,194.50 is: 324,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,921 : 221,194.50 = 221,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,921/221,194.50 = 221,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,921x = 221,194.50 × 221,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,921x = 48,927,006,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,927,006,830.25/150,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,189.52

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