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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,808 and 226,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,808 and 226,864 is: 339,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,808 : 226,864 = 226,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,808/226,864 = 226,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,808x = 226,864 × 226,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,808x = 51,467,274,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,467,274,496/151,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,028.74

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