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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,560.50 and 226,404.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,560.50 and 226,404.75 is: 338,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,560.50 : 226,404.75 = 226,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,560.50/226,404.75 = 226,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,560.50x = 226,404.75 × 226,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,560.50x = 51,259,110,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,259,110,822.56/151,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,208.91

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