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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,348.50 and 228,174.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,348.50 and 228,174.75 is: 343,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,348.50 : 228,174.75 = 228,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,348.50/228,174.75 = 228,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,348.50x = 228,174.75 × 228,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,348.50x = 52,063,716,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,063,716,537.56/151,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,998.89

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