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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,942 and 224,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,942 and 224,487 is: 336,092.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,942 : 224,487 = 224,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,942/224,487 = 224,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,942x = 224,487 × 224,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,942x = 50,394,413,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,394,413,169/149,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,092.71

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