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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,534 and 227,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,534 and 227,301 is: 340,951.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,534 : 227,301 = 227,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,534/227,301 = 227,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,534x = 227,301 × 227,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,534x = 51,665,744,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,665,744,601/151,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,951.50

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