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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,680.75 and 218,499.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,680.75 and 218,499.75 is: 314,754.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,680.75 : 218,499.75 = 218,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,680.75/218,499.75 = 218,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,680.75x = 218,499.75 × 218,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,680.75x = 47,742,140,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,742,140,750.06/151,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,754.12

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