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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,212.50 and 222,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,212.50 and 222,438.50 is: 327,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,212.50 : 222,438.50 = 222,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,212.50/222,438.50 = 222,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,212.50x = 222,438.50 × 222,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,212.50x = 49,478,886,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,478,886,282.25/151,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,214.26

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