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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,804.50 and 222,785.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,804.50 and 222,785.25 is: 326,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,804.50 : 222,785.25 = 222,785.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,804.50/222,785.25 = 222,785.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,804.50x = 222,785.25 × 222,785.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,804.50x = 49,633,267,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,633,267,617.56/151,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,955.18

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