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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,988.50 and 222,054.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,988.50 and 222,054.75 is: 326,569.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,988.50 : 222,054.75 = 222,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,988.50/222,054.75 = 222,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,988.50x = 222,054.75 × 222,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,988.50x = 49,308,311,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,308,311,997.56/150,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,569.98

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