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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,301.25 and 227,604.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,301.25 and 227,604.75 is: 342,389.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,301.25 : 227,604.75 = 227,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,301.25/227,604.75 = 227,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,301.25x = 227,604.75 × 227,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,301.25x = 51,803,922,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,803,922,222.56/151,301.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,389.25

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