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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,755.75 and 222,712.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,755.75 and 222,712.88 is: 326,847.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,755.75 : 222,712.88 = 222,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,755.75/222,712.88 = 222,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,755.75x = 222,712.88 × 222,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,755.75x = 49,601,024,690.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,601,024,690.77/151,755.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,847.75

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