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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,604 and 226,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,604 and 226,182 is: 351,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,604 : 226,182 = 226,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,604/226,182 = 226,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,604x = 226,182 × 226,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,604x = 51,158,297,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,158,297,124/145,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,352.28

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