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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,759 and 224,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,759 and 224,580 is: 374,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,759 : 224,580 = 224,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,759/224,580 = 224,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,759x = 224,580 × 224,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,759x = 50,436,176,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,436,176,400/134,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,269.45

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