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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,150 and 225,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,150 and 225,935 is: 337,721.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,150 : 225,935 = 225,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,150/225,935 = 225,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,150x = 225,935 × 225,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,150x = 51,046,624,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,046,624,225/151,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,721.63

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