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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,561.13 and 227,340.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,561.13 and 227,340.84 is: 341,010.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,561.13 : 227,340.84 = 227,340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,561.13/227,340.84 = 227,340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,561.13x = 227,340.84 × 227,340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,561.13x = 51,683,859,236.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,683,859,236.96/151,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,010.00

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