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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,282 and 224,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,282 and 224,937 is: 336,678.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,282 : 224,937 = 224,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,282/224,937 = 224,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,282x = 224,937 × 224,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,282x = 50,596,653,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,596,653,969/150,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,678.07

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