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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,768.50 and 219,262.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,768.50 and 219,262.50 is: 316,772.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,768.50 : 219,262.50 = 219,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,768.50/219,262.50 = 219,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,768.50x = 219,262.50 × 219,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,768.50x = 48,076,043,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,076,043,906.25/151,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,772.21

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