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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,316 and 229,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,316 and 229,080 is: 346,808.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,316 : 229,080 = 229,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,316/229,080 = 229,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,316x = 229,080 × 229,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,316x = 52,477,646,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,477,646,400/151,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,808.31

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