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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,301.63 and 227,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,301.63 and 227,605.50 is: 342,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,301.63 : 227,605.50 = 227,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,301.63/227,605.50 = 227,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,301.63x = 227,605.50 × 227,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,301.63x = 51,804,263,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,804,263,630.25/151,301.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,390.66

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