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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,092 and 224,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,092 and 224,678 is: 338,584.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,092 : 224,678 = 224,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,092/224,678 = 224,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,092x = 224,678 × 224,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,092x = 50,480,203,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,480,203,684/149,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,584.25

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