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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,834.03 and 226,276.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,834.03 and 226,276.03 is: 330,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,834.03 : 226,276.03 = 226,276.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,834.03/226,276.03 = 226,276.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,834.03x = 226,276.03 × 226,276.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,834.03x = 51,200,842,318.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,200,842,318.25/154,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,682.10

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