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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,868 and 226,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,868 and 226,546 is: 337,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,868 : 226,546 = 226,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,868/226,546 = 226,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,868x = 226,546 × 226,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,868x = 51,323,090,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,323,090,116/151,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,945.39

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