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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,230 and 224,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,230 and 224,877 is: 336,614.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,230 : 224,877 = 224,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,230/224,877 = 224,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,230x = 224,877 × 224,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,230x = 50,569,665,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,569,665,129/150,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,614.96

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