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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,891.75 and 227,876.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,891.75 and 227,876.25 is: 344,138.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,891.75 : 227,876.25 = 227,876.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,891.75/227,876.25 = 227,876.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,891.75x = 227,876.25 × 227,876.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,891.75x = 51,927,585,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,927,585,314.06/150,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,138.00

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