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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,234.50 and 228,066.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,234.50 and 228,066.75 is: 343,932.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,234.50 : 228,066.75 = 228,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,234.50/228,066.75 = 228,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,234.50x = 228,066.75 × 228,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,234.50x = 52,014,442,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,014,442,455.56/151,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,932.39

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