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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,615.50 and 220,511.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,615.50 and 220,511.25 is: 314,491.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,615.50 : 220,511.25 = 220,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,615.50/220,511.25 = 220,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,615.50x = 220,511.25 × 220,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,615.50x = 48,625,211,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,625,211,376.56/154,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,491.18

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