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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,070.75 and 226,860.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,070.75 and 226,860.75 is: 338,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,070.75 : 226,860.75 = 226,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,070.75/226,860.75 = 226,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,070.75x = 226,860.75 × 226,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,070.75x = 51,465,799,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,465,799,890.56/152,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,433.26

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