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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,585 and 224,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,585 and 224,618 is: 344,191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,585 : 224,618 = 224,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,585/224,618 = 224,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,585x = 224,618 × 224,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,585x = 50,453,245,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,453,245,924/146,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,191.06

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