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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,010 and 224,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,010 and 224,883 is: 339,389.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,010 : 224,883 = 224,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,010/224,883 = 224,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,010x = 224,883 × 224,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,010x = 50,572,363,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,572,363,689/149,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,389.06

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