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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,508 and 224,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,508 and 224,268 is: 345,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,508 : 224,268 = 224,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,508/224,268 = 224,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,508x = 224,268 × 224,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,508x = 50,296,135,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,296,135,824/145,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,658.90

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