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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,152 and 222,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,152 and 222,048 is: 339,680.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,152 : 222,048 = 222,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,152/222,048 = 222,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,152x = 222,048 × 222,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,152x = 49,305,314,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,305,314,304/145,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,680.57

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