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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,893 and 226,392.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,893 and 226,392.75 is: 330,897.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,893 : 226,392.75 = 226,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,893/226,392.75 = 226,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,893x = 226,392.75 × 226,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,893x = 51,253,677,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,253,677,252.56/154,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,897.31

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