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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,669.25 and 226,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,669.25 and 226,059 is: 341,437.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,669.25 : 226,059 = 226,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,669.25/226,059 = 226,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,669.25x = 226,059 × 226,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,669.25x = 51,102,671,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,102,671,481/149,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,437.35

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