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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,235.50 and 223,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,235.50 and 223,394 is: 329,981.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,235.50 : 223,394 = 223,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,235.50/223,394 = 223,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,235.50x = 223,394 × 223,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,235.50x = 49,904,879,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,904,879,236/151,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,981.25

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