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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,954 and 221,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,954 and 221,868 is: 337,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,954 : 221,868 = 221,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,954/221,868 = 221,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,954x = 221,868 × 221,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,954x = 49,225,409,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,225,409,424/145,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,266.60

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