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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,862 and 226,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,862 and 226,560 is: 338,000.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,862 : 226,560 = 226,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,862/226,560 = 226,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,862x = 226,560 × 226,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,862x = 51,329,433,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,329,433,600/151,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,000.51

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