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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,044 and 224,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,044 and 224,154 is: 346,412.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,044 : 224,154 = 224,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,044/224,154 = 224,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,044x = 224,154 × 224,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,044x = 50,245,015,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,245,015,716/145,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,412.23

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