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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,168 and 223,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,168 and 223,872 is: 335,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,168 : 223,872 = 223,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,168/223,872 = 223,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,168x = 223,872 × 223,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,168x = 50,118,672,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,118,672,384/149,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,988.10

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