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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,701 and 226,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,701 and 226,103 is: 341,497.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,701 : 226,103 = 226,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,701/226,103 = 226,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,701x = 226,103 × 226,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,701x = 51,122,566,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,122,566,609/149,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,497.83

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