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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,656.75 and 227,971.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,656.75 and 227,971.50 is: 342,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,656.75 : 227,971.50 = 227,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,656.75/227,971.50 = 227,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,656.75x = 227,971.50 × 227,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,656.75x = 51,971,004,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,971,004,812.25/151,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,688.37

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