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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,028 and 225,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,028 and 225,468 is: 341,115.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,028 : 225,468 = 225,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,028/225,468 = 225,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,028x = 225,468 × 225,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,028x = 50,835,819,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,835,819,024/149,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,115.89

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