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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,530.50 and 227,295.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,530.50 and 227,295.75 is: 340,943.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,530.50 : 227,295.75 = 227,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,530.50/227,295.75 = 227,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,530.50x = 227,295.75 × 227,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,530.50x = 51,663,357,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,663,357,968.06/151,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,943.63

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