Finding the Third Proportional to 153,008 and 224,844
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Solution
The third proportional to 153,008 and 224,844 is: 330,406.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
153,008 : 224,844 = 224,844 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
153,008/224,844 = 224,844/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
153,008x = 224,844 × 224,844 - Step 4: Simplify right side
153,008x = 50,554,824,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,554,824,336/153,008 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 330,406.41
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