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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,118 and 225,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,118 and 225,844 is: 330,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,118 : 225,844 = 225,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,118/225,844 = 225,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,118x = 225,844 × 225,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,118x = 51,005,512,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,005,512,336/154,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,951.04

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