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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,600 and 226,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,600 and 226,175 is: 351,340.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,600 : 226,175 = 226,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,600/226,175 = 226,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,600x = 226,175 × 226,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,600x = 51,155,130,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,155,130,625/145,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,340.18

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