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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,735.25 and 226,162.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,735.25 and 226,162.41 is: 341,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,735.25 : 226,162.41 = 226,162.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,735.25/226,162.41 = 226,162.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,735.25x = 226,162.41 × 226,162.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,735.25x = 51,149,434,000.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,149,434,000.79/149,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,599.15

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