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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,064 and 221,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,064 and 221,568 is: 329,337.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,064 : 221,568 = 221,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,064/221,568 = 221,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,064x = 221,568 × 221,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,064x = 49,092,378,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,092,378,624/149,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,337.59

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