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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,722.50 and 227,972.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,722.50 and 227,972.50 is: 342,542.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,722.50 : 227,972.50 = 227,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,722.50/227,972.50 = 227,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,722.50x = 227,972.50 × 227,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,722.50x = 51,971,460,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,971,460,756.25/151,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,542.87

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