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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,712 and 226,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,712 and 226,119 is: 341,521.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,712 : 226,119 = 226,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,712/226,119 = 226,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,712x = 226,119 × 226,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,712x = 51,129,802,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,129,802,161/149,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,521.07

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