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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,176 and 228,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,176 and 228,134 is: 358,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,176 : 228,134 = 228,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,176/228,134 = 228,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,176x = 228,134 × 228,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,176x = 52,045,121,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,045,121,956/145,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,496.73

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