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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,506 and 224,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,506 and 224,265 is: 345,654.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,506 : 224,265 = 224,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,506/224,265 = 224,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,506x = 224,265 × 224,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,506x = 50,294,790,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,294,790,225/145,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,654.41

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