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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,074 and 221,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,074 and 221,904 is: 339,422.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,074 : 221,904 = 221,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,074/221,904 = 221,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,074x = 221,904 × 221,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,074x = 49,241,385,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,241,385,216/145,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,422.54

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