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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,168 and 224,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,168 and 224,208 is: 346,283.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,168 : 224,208 = 224,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,168/224,208 = 224,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,168x = 224,208 × 224,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,168x = 50,269,227,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,269,227,264/145,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,283.12

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