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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,001 and 204,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,001 and 204,196 is: 287,556.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,001 : 204,196 = 204,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,001/204,196 = 204,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,001x = 204,196 × 204,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,001x = 41,696,006,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,696,006,416/145,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,556.68

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