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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,312.50 and 227,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,312.50 and 227,621.50 is: 342,414.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,312.50 : 227,621.50 = 227,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,312.50/227,621.50 = 227,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,312.50x = 227,621.50 × 227,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,312.50x = 51,811,547,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,811,547,262.25/151,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,414.19

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