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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,422.75 and 221,625.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,422.75 and 221,625.75 is: 324,376.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,422.75 : 221,625.75 = 221,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,422.75/221,625.75 = 221,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,422.75x = 221,625.75 × 221,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,422.75x = 49,117,973,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,117,973,063.06/151,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,376.44

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