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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,552.69 and 227,350.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,552.69 and 227,350.69 is: 341,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,552.69 : 227,350.69 = 227,350.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,552.69/227,350.69 = 227,350.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,552.69x = 227,350.69 × 227,350.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,552.69x = 51,688,335,106.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,688,335,106.72/151,552.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,058.52

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