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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,760 and 228,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,760 and 228,126 is: 342,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,760 : 228,126 = 228,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,760/228,126 = 228,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,760x = 228,126 × 228,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,760x = 52,041,471,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,041,471,876/151,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,919.56

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