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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,826 and 227,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,826 and 227,037 is: 339,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,826 : 227,037 = 227,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,826/227,037 = 227,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,826x = 227,037 × 227,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,826x = 51,545,799,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,545,799,369/151,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,505.75

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