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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,232.50 and 205,512.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,232.50 and 205,512.75 is: 279,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,232.50 : 205,512.75 = 205,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,232.50/205,512.75 = 205,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,232.50x = 205,512.75 × 205,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,232.50x = 42,235,490,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,235,490,412.56/151,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,275.22

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