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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,306 and 227,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,306 and 227,612 is: 342,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,306 : 227,612 = 227,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,306/227,612 = 227,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,306x = 227,612 × 227,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,306x = 51,807,222,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,807,222,544/151,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,400.32

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