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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,807.50 and 222,789.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,807.50 and 222,789.75 is: 326,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,807.50 : 222,789.75 = 222,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,807.50/222,789.75 = 222,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,807.50x = 222,789.75 × 222,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,807.50x = 49,635,272,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,635,272,705.06/151,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,961.93

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