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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,532 and 224,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,532 and 224,304 is: 336,465.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,532 : 224,304 = 224,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,532/224,304 = 224,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,532x = 224,304 × 224,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,532x = 50,312,284,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,312,284,416/149,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,465.00

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