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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,669 and 228,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,669 and 228,895 is: 359,671.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,669 : 228,895 = 228,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,669/228,895 = 228,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,669x = 228,895 × 228,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,669x = 52,392,921,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,392,921,025/145,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,671.04

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