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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,815 and 226,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,815 and 226,896 is: 339,108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,815 : 226,896 = 226,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,815/226,896 = 226,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,815x = 226,896 × 226,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,815x = 51,481,794,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,481,794,816/151,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,108.75

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