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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,002 and 204,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,002 and 204,198 is: 287,560.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,002 : 204,198 = 204,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,002/204,198 = 204,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,002x = 204,198 × 204,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,002x = 41,696,823,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,696,823,204/145,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,560.33

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