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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,224 and 146,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,224 and 146,265 is: 343,813.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,224 : 146,265 = 146,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,224/146,265 = 146,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,224x = 146,265 × 146,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,224x = 21,393,450,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,393,450,225/62,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,813.48

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