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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,998 and 251,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,998 and 251,224 is: 404,578.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,998 : 251,224 = 251,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,998/251,224 = 251,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,998x = 251,224 × 251,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,998x = 63,113,498,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,113,498,176/155,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,578.89

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