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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,403.75 and 226,402.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,403.75 and 226,402.88 is: 336,332.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,403.75 : 226,402.88 = 226,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,403.75/226,402.88 = 226,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,403.75x = 226,402.88 × 226,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,403.75x = 51,258,261,808.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,258,261,808.27/152,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,332.02

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