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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,827.75 and 222,817.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,827.75 and 222,817.50 is: 326,999.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,827.75 : 222,817.50 = 222,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,827.75/222,817.50 = 222,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,827.75x = 222,817.50 × 222,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,827.75x = 49,647,638,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,647,638,306.25/151,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,999.76

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