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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,485.19 and 224,299.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,485.19 and 224,299.13 is: 332,112.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,485.19 : 224,299.13 = 224,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,485.19/224,299.13 = 224,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,485.19x = 224,299.13 × 224,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,485.19x = 50,310,097,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,310,097,475.77/151,485.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,112.32

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