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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,556 and 227,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,556 and 227,336 is: 341,007.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,556 : 227,336 = 227,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,556/227,336 = 227,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,556x = 227,336 × 227,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,556x = 51,681,656,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,681,656,896/151,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,007.00

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