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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,411 and 224,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,411 and 224,860.50 is: 336,160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,411 : 224,860.50 = 224,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,411/224,860.50 = 224,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,411x = 224,860.50 × 224,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,411x = 50,562,244,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,562,244,460.25/150,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,160.55

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