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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,715 and 224,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,715 and 224,802 is: 346,813.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,715 : 224,802 = 224,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,715/224,802 = 224,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,715x = 224,802 × 224,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,715x = 50,535,939,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,535,939,204/145,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,813.57

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