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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,530 and 227,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,530 and 227,295 is: 340,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,530 : 227,295 = 227,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,530/227,295 = 227,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,530x = 227,295 × 227,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,530x = 51,663,017,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,663,017,025/151,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,942.50

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