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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,750.50 and 218,601.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,750.50 and 218,601.75 is: 314,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,750.50 : 218,601.75 = 218,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,750.50/218,601.75 = 218,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,750.50x = 218,601.75 × 218,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,750.50x = 47,786,725,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,786,725,103.06/151,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,903.25

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