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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,712 and 224,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,712 and 224,508 is: 330,058.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,712 : 224,508 = 224,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,712/224,508 = 224,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,712x = 224,508 × 224,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,712x = 50,403,842,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,403,842,064/152,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,058.16

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