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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,422 and 227,497.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,422 and 227,497.13 is: 341,792.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,422 : 227,497.13 = 227,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,422/227,497.13 = 227,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,422x = 227,497.13 × 227,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,422x = 51,754,941,883.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,754,941,883.27/151,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,792.75

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