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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,652.25 and 201,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,652.25 and 201,231 is: 267,018.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,652.25 : 201,231 = 201,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,652.25/201,231 = 201,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,652.25x = 201,231 × 201,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,652.25x = 40,493,915,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,493,915,361/151,652.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,018.23

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