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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,732 and 224,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,732 and 224,562 is: 374,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,732 : 224,562 = 224,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,732/224,562 = 224,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,732x = 224,562 × 224,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,732x = 50,428,091,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,428,091,844/134,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,284.45

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