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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,792.50 and 226,457.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,792.50 and 226,457.25 is: 337,848.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,792.50 : 226,457.25 = 226,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,792.50/226,457.25 = 226,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,792.50x = 226,457.25 × 226,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,792.50x = 51,282,886,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,282,886,077.56/151,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,848.62

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