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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,232 and 224,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,232 and 224,880 is: 336,619.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,232 : 224,880 = 224,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,232/224,880 = 224,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,232x = 224,880 × 224,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,232x = 50,571,014,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,571,014,400/150,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,619.46

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