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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,912.25 and 224,862.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,912.25 and 224,862.75 is: 330,668.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,912.25 : 224,862.75 = 224,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,912.25/224,862.75 = 224,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,912.25x = 224,862.75 × 224,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,912.25x = 50,563,256,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,563,256,337.56/152,912.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,668.45

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