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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,313.06 and 226,679.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,313.06 and 226,679.13 is: 339,583.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,313.06 : 226,679.13 = 226,679.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,313.06/226,679.13 = 226,679.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,313.06x = 226,679.13 × 226,679.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,313.06x = 51,383,429,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,383,429,252.63/151,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,583.57

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