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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,018 and 224,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,018 and 224,856 is: 330,420.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,018 : 224,856 = 224,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,018/224,856 = 224,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,018x = 224,856 × 224,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,018x = 50,560,220,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,560,220,736/153,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,420.09

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