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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,498 and 224,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,498 and 224,248 is: 345,621.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,498 : 224,248 = 224,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,498/224,248 = 224,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,498x = 224,248 × 224,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,498x = 50,287,165,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,287,165,504/145,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,621.01

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