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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,062.75 and 211,749.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,062.75 and 211,749.75 is: 296,816.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,062.75 : 211,749.75 = 211,749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,062.75/211,749.75 = 211,749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,062.75x = 211,749.75 × 211,749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,062.75x = 44,837,956,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,837,956,625.06/151,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,816.76

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