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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,822 and 228,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,822 and 228,454 is: 357,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,822 : 228,454 = 228,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,822/228,454 = 228,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,822x = 228,454 × 228,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,822x = 52,191,230,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,191,230,116/145,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,910.54

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