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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,677 and 227,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,677 and 227,556 is: 343,660.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,677 : 227,556 = 227,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,677/227,556 = 227,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,677x = 227,556 × 227,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,677x = 51,781,733,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,781,733,136/150,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,660.50

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