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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,575.75 and 220,695.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,575.75 and 220,695.75 is: 321,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,575.75 : 220,695.75 = 220,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,575.75/220,695.75 = 220,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,575.75x = 220,695.75 × 220,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,575.75x = 48,706,614,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,706,614,068.06/151,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,335.13

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