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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,360 and 224,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,360 and 224,883 is: 329,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,360 : 224,883 = 224,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,360/224,883 = 224,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,360x = 224,883 × 224,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,360x = 50,572,363,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,572,363,689/153,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,762.41

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