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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,621 and 224,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,621 and 224,365 is: 329,834.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,621 : 224,365 = 224,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,621/224,365 = 224,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,621x = 224,365 × 224,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,621x = 50,339,653,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,339,653,225/152,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,834.38

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