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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,305 and 227,610.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,305 and 227,610.75 is: 342,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,305 : 227,610.75 = 227,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,305/227,610.75 = 227,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,305x = 227,610.75 × 227,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,305x = 51,806,653,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,806,653,515.56/151,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,398.82

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