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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,520 and 225,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,520 and 225,965.50 is: 336,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,520 : 225,965.50 = 225,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,520/225,965.50 = 225,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,520x = 225,965.50 × 225,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,520x = 51,060,407,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,060,407,190.25/151,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,987.90

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