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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,256 and 225,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,256 and 225,328 is: 340,171.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,256 : 225,328 = 225,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,256/225,328 = 225,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,256x = 225,328 × 225,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,256x = 50,772,707,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,772,707,584/149,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,171.97

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