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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,495 and 224,326.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,495 and 224,326.50 is: 332,171.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,495 : 224,326.50 = 224,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,495/224,326.50 = 224,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,495x = 224,326.50 × 224,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,495x = 50,322,378,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,322,378,602.25/151,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,171.88

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