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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,126 and 226,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,126 and 226,714 is: 340,108.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,126 : 226,714 = 226,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,126/226,714 = 226,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,126x = 226,714 × 226,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,126x = 51,399,237,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,399,237,796/151,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,108.50

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