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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,356 : 227,034 = 227,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,356/227,034 = 227,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,356x = 227,034 × 227,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,356x = 51,544,437,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,544,437,156/151,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,551

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