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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,562 and 222,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,562 and 222,230 is: 339,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,562 : 222,230 = 222,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,562/222,230 = 222,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,562x = 222,230 × 222,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,562x = 49,386,172,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,386,172,900/145,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,279.30

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