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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,714 and 226,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,714 and 226,130 is: 341,549.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,714 : 226,130 = 226,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,714/226,130 = 226,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,714x = 226,130 × 226,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,714x = 51,134,776,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,134,776,900/149,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,549.73

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