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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,743 and 224,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,743 and 224,561 is: 374,250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,743 : 224,561 = 224,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,743/224,561 = 224,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,743x = 224,561 × 224,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,743x = 50,427,642,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,427,642,721/134,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,250.56

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