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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,801.75 and 228,156.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,801.75 and 228,156.75 is: 345,191.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,801.75 : 228,156.75 = 228,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,801.75/228,156.75 = 228,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,801.75x = 228,156.75 × 228,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,801.75x = 52,055,502,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,055,502,570.56/150,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,191.63

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