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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,728 and 224,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,728 and 224,515 is: 330,044.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,728 : 224,515 = 224,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,728/224,515 = 224,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,728x = 224,515 × 224,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,728x = 50,406,985,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,406,985,225/152,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,044.16

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