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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,943.50 and 222,041.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,943.50 and 222,041.25 is: 326,627.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,943.50 : 222,041.25 = 222,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,943.50/222,041.25 = 222,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,943.50x = 222,041.25 × 222,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,943.50x = 49,302,316,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,302,316,701.56/150,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,627.62

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