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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,008 and 204,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,008 and 204,207 is: 287,573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,008 : 204,207 = 204,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,008/204,207 = 204,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,008x = 204,207 × 204,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,008x = 41,700,498,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,700,498,849/145,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,573.78

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