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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,618.88 and 226,384.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,618.88 and 226,384.88 is: 331,460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,618.88 : 226,384.88 = 226,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,618.88/226,384.88 = 226,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,618.88x = 226,384.88 × 226,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,618.88x = 51,250,111,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,250,111,628.77/154,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,460.90

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