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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,288 and 224,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,288 and 224,958 is: 336,727.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,288 : 224,958 = 224,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,288/224,958 = 224,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,288x = 224,958 × 224,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,288x = 50,606,101,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,606,101,764/150,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,727.49

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