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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,708 and 221,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,708 and 221,585 is: 336,974.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,708 : 221,585 = 221,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,708/221,585 = 221,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,708x = 221,585 × 221,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,708x = 49,099,912,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,099,912,225/145,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,974.72

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