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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,231.50 and 228,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,231.50 and 228,063 is: 343,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,231.50 : 228,063 = 228,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,231.50/228,063 = 228,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,231.50x = 228,063 × 228,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,231.50x = 52,012,731,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,012,731,969/151,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,927.90

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