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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,318.13 and 228,111.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,318.13 and 228,111.19 is: 343,876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,318.13 : 228,111.19 = 228,111.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,318.13/228,111.19 = 228,111.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,318.13x = 228,111.19 × 228,111.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,318.13x = 52,034,713,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,034,713,862.66/151,318.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,876.28

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