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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,555.50 and 227,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,555.50 and 227,355 is: 341,065.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,555.50 : 227,355 = 227,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,555.50/227,355 = 227,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,555.50x = 227,355 × 227,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,555.50x = 51,690,296,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,690,296,025/151,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,065.13

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