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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,775.25 and 222,745.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,775.25 and 222,745.50 is: 326,901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,775.25 : 222,745.50 = 222,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,775.25/222,745.50 = 222,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,775.25x = 222,745.50 × 222,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,775.25x = 49,615,557,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,615,557,770.25/151,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,901.51

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