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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,228.50 and 223,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,228.50 and 223,392 is: 329,990.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,228.50 : 223,392 = 223,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,228.50/223,392 = 223,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,228.50x = 223,392 × 223,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,228.50x = 49,903,985,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,903,985,664/151,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,990.61

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