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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,425 and 227,501.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,425 and 227,501.50 is: 341,799.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,425 : 227,501.50 = 227,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,425/227,501.50 = 227,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,425x = 227,501.50 × 227,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,425x = 51,756,932,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,756,932,502.25/151,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,799.12

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