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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,210.50 and 222,435.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,210.50 and 222,435.50 is: 327,209.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,210.50 : 222,435.50 = 222,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,210.50/222,435.50 = 222,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,210.50x = 222,435.50 × 222,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,210.50x = 49,477,551,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,477,551,660.25/151,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,209.76

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