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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,625 and 223,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,625 and 223,929 is: 335,132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,625 : 223,929 = 223,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,625/223,929 = 223,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,625x = 223,929 × 223,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,625x = 50,144,197,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,144,197,041/149,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,132.48

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