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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,159.29 and 223,279.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,159.29 and 223,279.03 is: 329,807.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,159.29 : 223,279.03 = 223,279.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,159.29/223,279.03 = 223,279.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,159.29x = 223,279.03 × 223,279.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,159.29x = 49,853,525,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,853,525,795.94/151,159.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,807.89

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