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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,060 and 225,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,060 and 225,516 is: 341,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,060 : 225,516 = 225,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,060/225,516 = 225,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,060x = 225,516 × 225,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,060x = 50,857,466,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,857,466,256/149,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,187.89

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