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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,044.75 and 211,736.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,044.75 and 211,736.25 is: 296,814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,044.75 : 211,736.25 = 211,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,044.75/211,736.25 = 211,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,044.75x = 211,736.25 × 211,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,044.75x = 44,832,239,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,832,239,564.06/151,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,814.29

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