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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,742 and 224,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,742 and 224,556 is: 374,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,742 : 224,556 = 224,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,742/224,556 = 224,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,742x = 224,556 × 224,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,742x = 50,425,397,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,425,397,136/134,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,236.67

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