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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,608.75 and 220,501.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,608.75 and 220,501.13 is: 314,476.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,608.75 : 220,501.13 = 220,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,608.75/220,501.13 = 220,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,608.75x = 220,501.13 × 220,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,608.75x = 48,620,746,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,620,746,126.27/154,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,476.03

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