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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,076 and 222,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,076 and 222,966 is: 333,479.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,076 : 222,966 = 222,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,076/222,966 = 222,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,076x = 222,966 × 222,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,076x = 49,713,837,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,713,837,156/149,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,479.82

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