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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,062 and 211,761.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,062 and 211,761.75 is: 296,851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,062 : 211,761.75 = 211,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,062/211,761.75 = 211,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,062x = 211,761.75 × 211,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,062x = 44,843,038,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,843,038,763.06/151,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,851.88

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