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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,330 and 229,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,330 and 229,099 is: 346,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,330 : 229,099 = 229,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,330/229,099 = 229,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,330x = 229,099 × 229,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,330x = 52,486,351,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,486,351,801/151,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,833.75

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