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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,142 and 225,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,142 and 225,879 is: 342,098.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,142 : 225,879 = 225,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,142/225,879 = 225,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,142x = 225,879 × 225,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,142x = 51,021,322,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,021,322,641/149,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,098.96

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