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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,503.75 and 224,327.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,503.75 and 224,327.25 is: 332,154.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,503.75 : 224,327.25 = 224,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,503.75/224,327.25 = 224,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,503.75x = 224,327.25 × 224,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,503.75x = 50,322,715,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,322,715,092.56/151,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,154.91

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