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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,299.75 and 227,602.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,299.75 and 227,602.50 is: 342,385.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,299.75 : 227,602.50 = 227,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,299.75/227,602.50 = 227,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,299.75x = 227,602.50 × 227,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,299.75x = 51,802,898,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,802,898,006.25/151,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,385.88

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