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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,753.50 and 222,709.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,753.50 and 222,709.50 is: 326,842.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,753.50 : 222,709.50 = 222,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,753.50/222,709.50 = 222,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,753.50x = 222,709.50 × 222,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,753.50x = 49,599,521,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,599,521,390.25/151,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,842.68

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