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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,570.63 and 224,465.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,570.63 and 224,465.63 is: 336,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,570.63 : 224,465.63 = 224,465.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,570.63/224,465.63 = 224,465.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,570.63x = 224,465.63 × 224,465.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,570.63x = 50,384,816,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,384,816,806.64/149,570.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,863.05

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