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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,388 and 224,162.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,388 and 224,162.25 is: 329,741.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,388 : 224,162.25 = 224,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,388/224,162.25 = 224,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,388x = 224,162.25 × 224,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,388x = 50,248,714,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,248,714,325.06/152,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,741.94

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