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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,015 and 221,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,015 and 221,445 is: 324,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,015 : 221,445 = 221,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,015/221,445 = 221,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,015x = 221,445 × 221,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,015x = 49,037,888,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,037,888,025/151,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,721.97

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