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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,203 and 223,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,203 and 223,356.50 is: 329,941.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,203 : 223,356.50 = 223,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,203/223,356.50 = 223,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,203x = 223,356.50 × 223,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,203x = 49,888,126,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,888,126,092.25/151,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,941.38

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