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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,691 and 224,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,691 and 224,475 is: 330,006.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,691 : 224,475 = 224,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,691/224,475 = 224,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,691x = 224,475 × 224,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,691x = 50,389,025,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,389,025,625/152,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,006.52

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