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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,338.38 and 227,365.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,338.38 and 227,365.88 is: 341,587.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,338.38 : 227,365.88 = 227,365.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,338.38/227,365.88 = 227,365.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,338.38x = 227,365.88 × 227,365.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,338.38x = 51,695,241,114.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,695,241,114.52/151,338.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,587.13

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