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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,784.63 and 226,446.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,784.63 and 226,446.75 is: 337,834.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,784.63 : 226,446.75 = 226,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,784.63/226,446.75 = 226,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,784.63x = 226,446.75 × 226,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,784.63x = 51,278,130,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,278,130,585.56/151,784.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,834.81

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