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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,351.50 and 228,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,351.50 and 228,180 is: 344,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,351.50 : 228,180 = 228,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,351.50/228,180 = 228,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,351.50x = 228,180 × 228,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,351.50x = 52,066,112,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,066,112,400/151,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,007.90

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