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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,606 and 225,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,606 and 225,348 is: 328,458.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,606 : 225,348 = 225,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,606/225,348 = 225,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,606x = 225,348 × 225,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,606x = 50,781,721,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,781,721,104/154,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,458.93

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