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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,768 and 224,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,768 and 224,592 is: 374,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,768 : 224,592 = 224,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,768/224,592 = 224,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,768x = 224,592 × 224,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,768x = 50,441,566,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,441,566,464/134,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,284.45

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