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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,550.69 and 222,795.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,550.69 and 222,795.56 is: 323,266.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,550.69 : 222,795.56 = 222,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,550.69/222,795.56 = 222,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,550.69x = 222,795.56 × 222,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,550.69x = 49,637,862,669.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,637,862,669.69/153,550.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,266.95

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