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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,844.63 and 226,536.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,844.63 and 226,536.75 is: 337,969.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,844.63 : 226,536.75 = 226,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,844.63/226,536.75 = 226,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,844.63x = 226,536.75 × 226,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,844.63x = 51,318,899,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,318,899,100.56/151,844.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,969.81

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