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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,534 and 224,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,534 and 224,307 is: 336,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,534 : 224,307 = 224,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,534/224,307 = 224,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,534x = 224,307 × 224,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,534x = 50,313,630,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,313,630,249/149,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,469.50

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