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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,762 and 224,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,762 and 224,585 is: 374,277.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,762 : 224,585 = 224,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,762/224,585 = 224,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,762x = 224,585 × 224,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,762x = 50,438,422,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,438,422,225/134,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,277.78

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