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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,155 and 228,433.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,155 and 228,433.50 is: 345,220.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,155 : 228,433.50 = 228,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,155/228,433.50 = 228,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,155x = 228,433.50 × 228,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,155x = 52,181,863,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,181,863,922.25/151,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,220.89

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