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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,088 and 224,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,088 and 224,672 is: 338,575.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,088 : 224,672 = 224,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,088/224,672 = 224,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,088x = 224,672 × 224,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,088x = 50,477,507,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,477,507,584/149,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,575.25

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