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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,824 and 226,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,824 and 226,509 is: 337,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,824 : 226,509 = 226,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,824/226,509 = 226,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,824x = 226,509 × 226,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,824x = 51,306,327,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,306,327,081/151,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,932.92

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