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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,092 and 226,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,092 and 226,007 is: 342,601.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,092 : 226,007 = 226,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,092/226,007 = 226,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,092x = 226,007 × 226,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,092x = 51,079,164,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,079,164,049/149,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,601.64

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