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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,482 and 223,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,482 and 223,811 is: 335,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,482 : 223,811 = 223,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,482/223,811 = 223,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,482x = 223,811 × 223,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,482x = 50,091,363,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,091,363,721/149,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,099.64

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