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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,675.75 and 227,553.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,675.75 and 227,553.75 is: 343,656.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,675.75 : 227,553.75 = 227,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,675.75/227,553.75 = 227,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,675.75x = 227,553.75 × 227,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,675.75x = 51,780,709,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,780,709,139.06/150,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,656.55

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