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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,224.75 and 223,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,224.75 and 223,380 is: 329,963.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,224.75 : 223,380 = 223,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,224.75/223,380 = 223,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,224.75x = 223,380 × 223,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,224.75x = 49,898,624,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,898,624,400/151,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,963.35

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