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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,512 and 224,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,512 and 224,275 is: 345,670.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,512 : 224,275 = 224,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,512/224,275 = 224,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,512x = 224,275 × 224,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,512x = 50,299,275,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,299,275,625/145,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,670.98

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