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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,716.75 and 218,543.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,716.75 and 218,543.25 is: 314,804.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,716.75 : 218,543.25 = 218,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,716.75/218,543.25 = 218,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,716.75x = 218,543.25 × 218,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,716.75x = 47,761,152,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,761,152,120.56/151,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,804.74

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