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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,521 and 225,967.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,521 and 225,967.50 is: 336,991.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,521 : 225,967.50 = 225,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,521/225,967.50 = 225,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,521x = 225,967.50 × 225,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,521x = 51,061,311,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,061,311,056.25/151,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,991.65

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