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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,174 and 224,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,174 and 224,815 is: 336,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,174 : 224,815 = 224,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,174/224,815 = 224,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,174x = 224,815 × 224,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,174x = 50,541,784,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,541,784,225/150,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,554.82

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