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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,889.50 and 226,352.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,889.50 and 226,352.25 is: 339,555.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,889.50 : 226,352.25 = 226,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,889.50/226,352.25 = 226,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,889.50x = 226,352.25 × 226,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,889.50x = 51,235,341,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,235,341,080.06/150,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,555.38

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