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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,526 and 224,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,526 and 224,796 is: 324,918.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,526 : 224,796 = 224,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,526/224,796 = 224,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,526x = 224,796 × 224,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,526x = 50,533,241,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,533,241,616/155,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,918.29

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