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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,722 and 226,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,722 and 226,515 is: 340,421.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,722 : 226,515 = 226,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,722/226,515 = 226,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,722x = 226,515 × 226,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,722x = 51,309,045,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,309,045,225/150,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,421.74

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