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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,249.50 and 211,974.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,249.50 and 211,974.75 is: 297,080.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,249.50 : 211,974.75 = 211,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,249.50/211,974.75 = 211,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,249.50x = 211,974.75 × 211,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,249.50x = 44,933,294,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,933,294,637.56/151,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,080.62

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