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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,114 and 224,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,114 and 224,238 is: 346,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,114 : 224,238 = 224,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,114/224,238 = 224,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,114x = 224,238 × 224,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,114x = 50,282,680,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,282,680,644/145,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,504.68

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