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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,895 and 224,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,895 and 224,598 is: 371,200.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,895 : 224,598 = 224,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,895/224,598 = 224,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,895x = 224,598 × 224,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,895x = 50,444,261,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,444,261,604/135,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,200.28

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