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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,154 and 222,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,154 and 222,051 is: 339,685.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,154 : 222,051 = 222,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,154/222,051 = 222,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,154x = 222,051 × 222,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,154x = 49,306,646,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,306,646,601/145,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,685.07

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