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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,791 and 226,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,791 and 226,455 is: 337,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,791 : 226,455 = 226,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,791/226,455 = 226,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,791x = 226,455 × 226,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,791x = 51,281,867,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,281,867,025/151,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,845.24

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