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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,687 and 226,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,687 and 226,080 is: 341,460.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,687 : 226,080 = 226,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,687/226,080 = 226,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,687x = 226,080 × 226,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,687x = 51,112,166,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,112,166,400/149,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,460.29

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