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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,238 and 224,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,238 and 224,888 is: 336,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,238 : 224,888 = 224,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,238/224,888 = 224,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,238x = 224,888 × 224,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,238x = 50,574,612,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,574,612,544/150,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,629.96

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