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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,122 and 226,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,122 and 226,707 is: 340,096.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,122 : 226,707 = 226,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,122/226,707 = 226,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,122x = 226,707 × 226,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,122x = 51,396,063,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,396,063,849/151,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,096.50

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