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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,314 and 226,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,314 and 226,340 is: 343,101.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,314 : 226,340 = 226,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,314/226,340 = 226,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,314x = 226,340 × 226,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,314x = 51,229,795,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,229,795,600/149,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,101.09

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