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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,515.88 and 225,960.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,515.88 and 225,960.10 is: 336,980.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,515.88 : 225,960.10 = 225,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,515.88/225,960.10 = 225,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,515.88x = 225,960.10 × 225,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,515.88x = 51,057,966,615.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,057,966,615.48/151,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,980.96

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