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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,610 and 224,504.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,610 and 224,504.50 is: 330,268.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,610 : 224,504.50 = 224,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,610/224,504.50 = 224,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,610x = 224,504.50 × 224,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,610x = 50,402,270,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,402,270,520.25/152,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,268.47

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