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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,476.75 and 224,289.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,476.75 and 224,289.75 is: 332,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,476.75 : 224,289.75 = 224,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,476.75/224,289.75 = 224,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,476.75x = 224,289.75 × 224,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,476.75x = 50,305,891,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,305,891,955.06/151,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,103.06

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