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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,321.88 and 212,073.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,321.88 and 212,073.75 is: 297,215.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,321.88 : 212,073.75 = 212,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,321.88/212,073.75 = 212,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,321.88x = 212,073.75 × 212,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,321.88x = 44,975,275,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,975,275,439.06/151,321.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,215.95

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