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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,663.38 and 227,938.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,663.38 and 227,938.50 is: 344,847.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,663.38 : 227,938.50 = 227,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,663.38/227,938.50 = 227,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,663.38x = 227,938.50 × 227,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,663.38x = 51,955,959,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,955,959,782.25/150,663.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,847.98

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