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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,300.50 and 219,856.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,300.50 and 219,856.50 is: 319,476.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,300.50 : 219,856.50 = 219,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,300.50/219,856.50 = 219,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,300.50x = 219,856.50 × 219,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,300.50x = 48,336,880,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,336,880,592.25/151,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,476.01

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