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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,268.50 and 224,934.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,268.50 and 224,934.75 is: 336,701.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,268.50 : 224,934.75 = 224,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,268.50/224,934.75 = 224,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,268.50x = 224,934.75 × 224,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,268.50x = 50,595,641,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,595,641,757.56/150,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,701.58

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