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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,611 and 224,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,611 and 224,503 is: 330,261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,611 : 224,503 = 224,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,611/224,503 = 224,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,611x = 224,503 × 224,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,611x = 50,401,597,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,401,597,009/152,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,261.89

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