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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,391.25 and 224,155.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,391.25 and 224,155.13 is: 331,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,391.25 : 224,155.13 = 224,155.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,391.25/224,155.13 = 224,155.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,391.25x = 224,155.13 × 224,155.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,391.25x = 50,245,520,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,245,520,063.77/151,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,891.84

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