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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,733 and 226,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,733 and 226,153 is: 341,575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,733 : 226,153 = 226,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,733/226,153 = 226,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,733x = 226,153 × 226,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,733x = 51,145,179,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,145,179,409/149,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,575.87

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