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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,307 and 227,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,307 and 227,614 is: 342,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,307 : 227,614 = 227,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,307/227,614 = 227,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,307x = 227,614 × 227,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,307x = 51,808,132,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,808,132,996/151,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,404.07

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