Finding the Third Proportional to 145,253 and 224,350
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Solution
The third proportional to 145,253 and 224,350 is: 346,518.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
145,253 : 224,350 = 224,350 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
145,253/224,350 = 224,350/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
145,253x = 224,350 × 224,350 - Step 4: Simplify right side
145,253x = 50,332,922,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,332,922,500/145,253 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 346,518.99
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