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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,944 and 225,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,944 and 225,904 is: 340,344.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,944 : 225,904 = 225,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,944/225,904 = 225,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,944x = 225,904 × 225,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,944x = 51,032,617,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,032,617,216/149,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,344.51

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