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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,784 and 224,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,784 and 224,914 is: 344,630.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,784 : 224,914 = 224,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,784/224,914 = 224,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,784x = 224,914 × 224,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,784x = 50,586,307,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,586,307,396/146,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,630.94

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