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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,445 and 226,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,445 and 226,457 is: 336,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,445 : 226,457 = 226,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,445/226,457 = 226,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,445x = 226,457 × 226,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,445x = 51,282,772,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,282,772,849/152,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,401.80

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