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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,152 and 225,938.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,152 and 225,938.50 is: 337,727.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,152 : 225,938.50 = 225,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,152/225,938.50 = 225,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,152x = 225,938.50 × 225,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,152x = 51,048,205,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,048,205,782.25/151,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,727.62

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