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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,219.50 and 224,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,219.50 and 224,761.50 is: 327,570.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,219.50 : 224,761.50 = 224,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,219.50/224,761.50 = 224,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,219.50x = 224,761.50 × 224,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,219.50x = 50,517,731,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,517,731,882.25/154,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,570.33

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