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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,841 and 226,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,841 and 226,287 is: 330,699.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,841 : 226,287 = 226,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,841/226,287 = 226,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,841x = 226,287 × 226,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,841x = 51,205,806,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,205,806,369/154,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,699.27

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