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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,318.88 and 228,112.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,318.88 and 228,112.50 is: 343,878.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,318.88 : 228,112.50 = 228,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,318.88/228,112.50 = 228,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,318.88x = 228,112.50 × 228,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,318.88x = 52,035,312,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,035,312,656.25/151,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,878.53

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