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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,216.75 and 244,586.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,216.75 and 244,586.75 is: 393,009.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,216.75 : 244,586.75 = 244,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,216.75/244,586.75 = 244,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,216.75x = 244,586.75 × 244,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,216.75x = 59,822,678,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,822,678,275.56/152,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,009.82

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