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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,042 and 225,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,042 and 225,490 is: 341,150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,042 : 225,490 = 225,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,042/225,490 = 225,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,042x = 225,490 × 225,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,042x = 50,845,740,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,845,740,100/149,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,150.41

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