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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,386 and 227,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,386 and 227,079 is: 340,618.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,386 : 227,079 = 227,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,386/227,079 = 227,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,386x = 227,079 × 227,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,386x = 51,564,872,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,564,872,241/151,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,618.50

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