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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,027.50 and 211,708.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,027.50 and 211,708.50 is: 296,770.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,027.50 : 211,708.50 = 211,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,027.50/211,708.50 = 211,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,027.50x = 211,708.50 × 211,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,027.50x = 44,820,488,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,820,488,972.25/151,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,770.38

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