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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,610 and 224,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,610 and 224,406 is: 336,595.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,610 : 224,406 = 224,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,610/224,406 = 224,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,610x = 224,406 × 224,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,610x = 50,358,052,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,358,052,836/149,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,595.50

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