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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,207 and 224,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,207 and 224,841 is: 336,558.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,207 : 224,841 = 224,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,207/224,841 = 224,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,207x = 224,841 × 224,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,207x = 50,553,475,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,553,475,281/150,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,558.72

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