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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,525.50 and 227,288.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,525.50 and 227,288.25 is: 340,932.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,525.50 : 227,288.25 = 227,288.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,525.50/227,288.25 = 227,288.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,525.50x = 227,288.25 × 227,288.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,525.50x = 51,659,948,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,659,948,588.06/151,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,932.38

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