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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,810.50 and 226,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,810.50 and 226,890 is: 339,100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,810.50 : 226,890 = 226,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,810.50/226,890 = 226,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,810.50x = 226,890 × 226,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,810.50x = 51,479,072,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,479,072,100/151,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,100.87

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