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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,623.56 and 224,479.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,623.56 and 224,479.69 is: 332,343.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,623.56 : 224,479.69 = 224,479.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,623.56/224,479.69 = 224,479.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,623.56x = 224,479.69 × 224,479.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,623.56x = 50,391,130,100.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,391,130,100.10/151,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,343.66

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