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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,060.75 and 228,902.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,060.75 and 228,902.25 is: 349,166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,060.75 : 228,902.25 = 228,902.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,060.75/228,902.25 = 228,902.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,060.75x = 228,902.25 × 228,902.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,060.75x = 52,396,240,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,396,240,055.06/150,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,166.85

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