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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,251.75 and 228,102.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,251.75 and 228,102.75 is: 344,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,251.75 : 228,102.75 = 228,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,251.75/228,102.75 = 228,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,251.75x = 228,102.75 × 228,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,251.75x = 52,030,864,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,030,864,557.56/151,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,001.74

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