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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,264 and 228,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,264 and 228,264 is: 358,688.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,264 : 228,264 = 228,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,264/228,264 = 228,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,264x = 228,264 × 228,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,264x = 52,104,453,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,104,453,696/145,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,688.00

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