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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,264 and 224,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,264 and 224,064 is: 327,569.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,264 : 224,064 = 224,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,264/224,064 = 224,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,264x = 224,064 × 224,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,264x = 50,204,676,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,204,676,096/153,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,569.92

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