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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,280.25 and 224,949.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,280.25 and 224,949.25 is: 336,718.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,280.25 : 224,949.25 = 224,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,280.25/224,949.25 = 224,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,280.25x = 224,949.25 × 224,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,280.25x = 50,602,165,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,602,165,075.56/150,280.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,718.66

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