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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,425.75 and 227,502.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,425.75 and 227,502.75 is: 341,801.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,425.75 : 227,502.75 = 227,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,425.75/227,502.75 = 227,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,425.75x = 227,502.75 × 227,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,425.75x = 51,757,501,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,757,501,257.56/151,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,801.19

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