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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,048 and 221,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,048 and 221,892 is: 339,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,048 : 221,892 = 221,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,048/221,892 = 221,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,048x = 221,892 × 221,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,048x = 49,236,059,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,236,059,664/145,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,446.66

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