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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,664 and 227,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,664 and 227,939 is: 344,848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,664 : 227,939 = 227,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,664/227,939 = 227,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,664x = 227,939 × 227,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,664x = 51,956,187,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,956,187,721/150,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,848.06

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