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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,514 and 224,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,514 and 224,336 is: 332,158.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,514 : 224,336 = 224,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,514/224,336 = 224,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,514x = 224,336 × 224,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,514x = 50,326,640,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,326,640,896/151,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,158.35

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