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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,244 and 224,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,244 and 224,896 is: 336,640.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,244 : 224,896 = 224,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,244/224,896 = 224,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,244x = 224,896 × 224,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,244x = 50,578,210,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,578,210,816/150,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,640.47

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