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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,672 and 224,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,672 and 224,567 is: 330,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,672 : 224,567 = 224,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,672/224,567 = 224,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,672x = 224,567 × 224,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,672x = 50,430,337,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,430,337,489/152,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,318.18

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