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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,116 and 224,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,116 and 224,241 is: 346,509.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,116 : 224,241 = 224,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,116/224,241 = 224,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,116x = 224,241 × 224,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,116x = 50,284,026,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,284,026,081/145,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,509.18

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