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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,496 and 224,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,496 and 224,874 is: 338,258.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,496 : 224,874 = 224,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,496/224,874 = 224,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,496x = 224,874 × 224,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,496x = 50,568,315,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,568,315,876/149,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,258.65

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