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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,213.50 and 223,371.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,213.50 and 223,371.75 is: 329,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,213.50 : 223,371.75 = 223,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,213.50/223,371.75 = 223,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,213.50x = 223,371.75 × 223,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,213.50x = 49,894,938,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,894,938,698.06/151,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,963.52

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