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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,566.50 and 226,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,566.50 and 226,129.50 is: 341,885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,566.50 : 226,129.50 = 226,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,566.50/226,129.50 = 226,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,566.50x = 226,129.50 × 226,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,566.50x = 51,134,550,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,134,550,770.25/149,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,885.05

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