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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,051.25 and 219,024.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,051.25 and 219,024.75 is: 315,497.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,051.25 : 219,024.75 = 219,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,051.25/219,024.75 = 219,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,051.25x = 219,024.75 × 219,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,051.25x = 47,971,841,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,971,841,112.56/152,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,497.84

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