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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,312 and 224,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,312 and 224,136 is: 327,677.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,312 : 224,136 = 224,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,312/224,136 = 224,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,312x = 224,136 × 224,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,312x = 50,236,946,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,236,946,496/153,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,677.85

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