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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,812.75 and 222,792.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,812.75 and 222,792.75 is: 326,959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,812.75 : 222,792.75 = 222,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,812.75/222,792.75 = 222,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,812.75x = 222,792.75 × 222,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,812.75x = 49,636,609,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,636,609,452.56/151,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,959.43

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