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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,602 and 226,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,602 and 226,179 is: 351,347.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,602 : 226,179 = 226,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,602/226,179 = 226,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,602x = 226,179 × 226,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,602x = 51,156,940,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,156,940,041/145,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,347.78

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