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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,964 and 226,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,964 and 226,488 is: 342,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,964 : 226,488 = 226,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,964/226,488 = 226,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,964x = 226,488 × 226,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,964x = 51,296,814,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,296,814,144/149,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,060.86

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