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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,011.25 and 211,235.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,011.25 and 211,235.88 is: 295,478.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,011.25 : 211,235.88 = 211,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,011.25/211,235.88 = 211,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,011.25x = 211,235.88 × 211,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,011.25x = 44,620,594,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,620,594,887.02/151,011.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,478.61

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