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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,612 and 226,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,612 and 226,614 is: 330,012.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,612 : 226,614 = 226,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,612/226,614 = 226,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,612x = 226,614 × 226,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,612x = 51,353,904,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,353,904,996/155,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,012.50

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