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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,582 and 224,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,582 and 224,612 is: 344,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,582 : 224,612 = 224,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,582/224,612 = 224,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,582x = 224,612 × 224,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,582x = 50,450,550,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,450,550,544/146,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,179.71

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