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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,992 and 224,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,992 and 224,745 is: 371,421.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,992 : 224,745 = 224,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,992/224,745 = 224,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,992x = 224,745 × 224,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,992x = 50,510,315,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,510,315,025/135,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,421.22

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