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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,598 and 226,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,598 and 226,172 is: 351,335.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,598 : 226,172 = 226,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,598/226,172 = 226,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,598x = 226,172 × 226,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,598x = 51,153,773,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,153,773,584/145,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,335.69

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