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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,753.50 and 221,798.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,753.50 and 221,798.25 is: 324,173.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,753.50 : 221,798.25 = 221,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,753.50/221,798.25 = 221,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,753.50x = 221,798.25 × 221,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,753.50x = 49,194,463,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,194,463,703.06/151,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,173.50

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