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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,130 and 224,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,130 and 224,162 is: 346,231.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,130 : 224,162 = 224,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,130/224,162 = 224,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,130x = 224,162 × 224,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,130x = 50,248,602,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,248,602,244/145,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,231.67

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