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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,716.50 and 226,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,716.50 and 226,473 is: 335,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,716.50 : 226,473 = 226,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,716.50/226,473 = 226,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,716.50x = 226,473 × 226,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,716.50x = 51,290,019,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,290,019,729/152,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,851.20

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