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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,818.50 and 226,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,818.50 and 226,330.50 is: 341,917.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,818.50 : 226,330.50 = 226,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,818.50/226,330.50 = 226,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,818.50x = 226,330.50 × 226,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,818.50x = 51,225,495,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,225,495,230.25/149,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,917.02

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