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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,756.88 and 222,714.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,756.88 and 222,714.56 is: 326,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,756.88 : 222,714.56 = 222,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,756.88/222,714.56 = 222,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,756.88x = 222,714.56 × 222,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,756.88x = 49,601,776,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,601,776,349.57/151,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,850.28

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