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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,469.25 and 224,336.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,469.25 and 224,336.25 is: 345,961.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,469.25 : 224,336.25 = 224,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,469.25/224,336.25 = 224,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,469.25x = 224,336.25 × 224,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,469.25x = 50,326,753,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,326,753,064.06/145,469.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,961.45

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