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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,773 and 222,738.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,773 and 222,738.75 is: 326,886.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,773 : 222,738.75 = 222,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,773/222,738.75 = 222,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,773x = 222,738.75 × 222,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,773x = 49,612,550,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,612,550,751.56/151,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,886.54

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