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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,446 and 224,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,446 and 224,652 is: 346,991.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,446 : 224,652 = 224,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,446/224,652 = 224,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,446x = 224,652 × 224,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,446x = 50,468,521,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,468,521,104/145,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,991.47

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