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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,666 and 224,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,666 and 224,619 is: 328,333.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,666 : 224,619 = 224,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,666/224,619 = 224,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,666x = 224,619 × 224,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,666x = 50,453,695,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,453,695,161/153,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,333.50

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