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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,833 and 226,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,833 and 226,274 is: 330,678.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,833 : 226,274 = 226,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,833/226,274 = 226,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,833x = 226,274 × 226,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,833x = 51,199,923,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,199,923,076/154,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,678.36

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