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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,568 and 227,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,568 and 227,356 is: 341,040.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,568 : 227,356 = 227,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,568/227,356 = 227,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,568x = 227,356 × 227,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,568x = 51,690,750,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,690,750,736/151,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,040.00

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