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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,380 and 224,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,380 and 224,231 is: 336,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,380 : 224,231 = 224,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,380/224,231 = 224,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,380x = 224,231 × 224,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,380x = 50,279,541,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,279,541,361/149,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,588.17

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