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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,300 and 225,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,300 and 225,036 is: 336,934.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,300 : 225,036 = 225,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,300/225,036 = 225,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,300x = 225,036 × 225,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,300x = 50,641,201,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,641,201,296/150,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,934.14

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