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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,293 and 223,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,293 and 223,846 is: 335,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,293 : 223,846 = 223,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,293/223,846 = 223,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,293x = 223,846 × 223,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,293x = 50,107,031,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,107,031,716/149,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,628.81

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