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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,511 and 224,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,511 and 224,775 is: 324,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,511 : 224,775 = 224,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,511/224,775 = 224,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,511x = 224,775 × 224,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,511x = 50,523,800,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,523,800,625/155,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,888.92

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