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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,645.06 and 224,388.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,645.06 and 224,388.56 is: 329,851.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,645.06 : 224,388.56 = 224,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,645.06/224,388.56 = 224,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,645.06x = 224,388.56 × 224,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,645.06x = 50,350,226,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,350,226,980.82/152,645.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,851.66

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