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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,044 and 224,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,044 and 224,526 is: 329,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,044 : 224,526 = 224,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,044/224,526 = 224,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,044x = 224,526 × 224,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,044x = 50,411,924,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,411,924,676/153,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,394.98

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