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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,094 and 226,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,094 and 226,010 is: 342,606.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,094 : 226,010 = 226,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,094/226,010 = 226,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,094x = 226,010 × 226,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,094x = 51,080,520,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,080,520,100/149,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,606.14

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