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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,405.75 and 226,400.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,405.75 and 226,400.75 is: 336,321.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,405.75 : 226,400.75 = 226,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,405.75/226,400.75 = 226,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,405.75x = 226,400.75 × 226,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,405.75x = 51,257,299,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,257,299,600.56/152,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,321.30

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