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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,888 and 226,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,888 and 226,600 is: 338,061.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,888 : 226,600 = 226,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,888/226,600 = 226,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,888x = 226,600 × 226,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,888x = 51,347,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,347,560,000/151,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,061.99

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