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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,314.75 and 226,681.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,314.75 and 226,681.50 is: 339,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,314.75 : 226,681.50 = 226,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,314.75/226,681.50 = 226,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,314.75x = 226,681.50 × 226,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,314.75x = 51,384,502,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,384,502,442.25/151,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,586.87

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