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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,331 and 225,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,331 and 225,576 is: 347,735.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,331 : 225,576 = 225,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,331/225,576 = 225,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,331x = 225,576 × 225,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,331x = 50,884,531,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,884,531,776/146,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,735.83

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