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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,522 and 224,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,522 and 224,353 is: 332,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,522 : 224,353 = 224,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,522/224,353 = 224,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,522x = 224,353 × 224,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,522x = 50,334,268,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,334,268,609/151,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,191.16

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