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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,769 and 224,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,769 and 224,595 is: 374,291.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,769 : 224,595 = 224,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,769/224,595 = 224,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,769x = 224,595 × 224,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,769x = 50,442,914,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,442,914,025/134,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,291.67

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