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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,596 and 226,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,596 and 226,170 is: 351,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,596 : 226,170 = 226,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,596/226,170 = 226,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,596x = 226,170 × 226,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,596x = 51,152,868,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,152,868,900/145,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,334.30

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