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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,744 and 224,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,744 and 224,664 is: 328,298.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,744 : 224,664 = 224,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,744/224,664 = 224,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,744x = 224,664 × 224,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,744x = 50,473,912,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,473,912,896/153,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,298.42

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