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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,504 and 224,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,504 and 224,340 is: 332,192.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,504 : 224,340 = 224,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,504/224,340 = 224,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,504x = 224,340 × 224,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,504x = 50,328,435,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,328,435,600/151,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,192.12

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