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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,831.50 and 226,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,831.50 and 226,273.50 is: 330,680.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,831.50 : 226,273.50 = 226,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,831.50/226,273.50 = 226,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,831.50x = 226,273.50 × 226,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,831.50x = 51,199,696,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,199,696,802.25/154,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,680.11

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