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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,817.25 and 226,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,817.25 and 226,890.75 is: 339,088.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,817.25 : 226,890.75 = 226,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,817.25/226,890.75 = 226,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,817.25x = 226,890.75 × 226,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,817.25x = 51,479,412,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,479,412,435.56/151,817.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,088.03

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