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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,698 and 227,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,698 and 227,987 is: 344,915.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,698 : 227,987 = 227,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,698/227,987 = 227,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,698x = 227,987 × 227,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,698x = 51,978,072,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,978,072,169/150,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,915.47

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