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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,014 and 226,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,014 and 226,508 is: 339,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,014 : 226,508 = 226,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,014/226,508 = 226,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,014x = 226,508 × 226,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,014x = 51,305,874,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,305,874,064/151,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,742.50

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