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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,802 and 228,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,802 and 228,423 is: 357,862.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,802 : 228,423 = 228,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,802/228,423 = 228,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,802x = 228,423 × 228,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,802x = 52,177,066,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,177,066,929/145,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,862.49

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