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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,470 and 224,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,470 and 224,281 is: 332,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,470 : 224,281 = 224,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,470/224,281 = 224,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,470x = 224,281 × 224,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,470x = 50,301,966,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,301,966,961/151,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,091.95

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