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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,896.25 and 226,362.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,896.25 and 226,362.38 is: 339,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,896.25 : 226,362.38 = 226,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,896.25/226,362.38 = 226,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,896.25x = 226,362.38 × 226,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,896.25x = 51,239,924,815.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,239,924,815.64/150,896.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,570.56

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