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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,946.50 and 222,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,946.50 and 222,045 is: 326,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,946.50 : 222,045 = 222,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,946.50/222,045 = 222,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,946.50x = 222,045 × 222,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,946.50x = 49,303,982,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,303,982,025/150,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,632.16

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