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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,888 and 224,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,888 and 224,589 is: 371,189.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,888 : 224,589 = 224,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,888/224,589 = 224,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,888x = 224,589 × 224,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,888x = 50,440,218,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,440,218,921/135,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,189.65

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