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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,012 and 204,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,012 and 204,208 is: 287,568.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,012 : 204,208 = 204,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,012/204,208 = 204,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,012x = 204,208 × 204,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,012x = 41,700,907,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,700,907,264/145,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,568.67

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