Finding the Third Proportional to 145,154 and 224,204
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,154 and 224,204 is: 346,304.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,154 : 224,204 = 224,204 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,154/224,204 = 224,204/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,154x = 224,204 × 224,204 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,154x = 50,267,433,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,267,433,616/145,154 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 346,304.16
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