Finding the Third Proportional to 151,536 and 227,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 151,536 and 227,304 is: 340,956
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
151,536 : 227,304 = 227,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
151,536/227,304 = 227,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
151,536x = 227,304 × 227,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
151,536x = 51,667,108,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,667,108,416/151,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 340,956
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