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Finding the Third Proportional to 168,646 and 224,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 168,646 and 224,502 is: 298,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,646 : 224,502 = 224,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,646/224,502 = 224,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,646x = 224,502 × 224,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,646x = 50,401,148,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,401,148,004/168,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,857.65

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