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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,788 and 226,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,788 and 226,452 is: 337,842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,788 : 226,452 = 226,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,788/226,452 = 226,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,788x = 226,452 × 226,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,788x = 51,280,508,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,280,508,304/151,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,842.97

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