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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,248 and 224,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,248 and 224,902 is: 336,649.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,248 : 224,902 = 224,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,248/224,902 = 224,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,248x = 224,902 × 224,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,248x = 50,580,909,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,580,909,604/150,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,649.47

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