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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,682 and 224,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,682 and 224,520 is: 336,775.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,682 : 224,520 = 224,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,682/224,520 = 224,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,682x = 224,520 × 224,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,682x = 50,409,230,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,409,230,400/149,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,775.50

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