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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,668.55 and 224,440.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,668.55 and 224,440.88 is: 329,954.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,668.55 : 224,440.88 = 224,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,668.55/224,440.88 = 224,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,668.55x = 224,440.88 × 224,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,668.55x = 50,373,706,370.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,373,706,370.77/152,668.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,954.71

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