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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,753.50 and 227,630.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,753.50 and 227,630.25 is: 341,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,753.50 : 227,630.25 = 227,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,753.50/227,630.25 = 227,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,753.50x = 227,630.25 × 227,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,753.50x = 51,815,530,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,815,530,715.06/151,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,445.38

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