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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,066.50 and 222,321.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,066.50 and 222,321.50 is: 325,034.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,066.50 : 222,321.50 = 222,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,066.50/222,321.50 = 222,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,066.50x = 222,321.50 × 222,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,066.50x = 49,426,849,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,426,849,362.25/152,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,034.44

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