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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,890.25 and 226,353.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,890.25 and 226,353.38 is: 339,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,890.25 : 226,353.38 = 226,353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,890.25/226,353.38 = 226,353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,890.25x = 226,353.38 × 226,353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,890.25x = 51,235,850,373.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,235,850,373.89/150,890.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,557.06

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