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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,052 and 221,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,052 and 221,552 is: 329,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,052 : 221,552 = 221,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,052/221,552 = 221,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,052x = 221,552 × 221,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,052x = 49,085,288,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,085,288,704/149,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,316.54

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