Finding the Third Proportional to 151,356 and 227,034
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Solution
The third proportional to 151,356 and 227,034 is: 340,551
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
151,356 : 227,034 = 227,034 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
151,356/227,034 = 227,034/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
151,356x = 227,034 × 227,034 - Step 4: Simplify right side
151,356x = 51,544,437,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,544,437,156/151,356 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 340,551
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