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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,149 and 213,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,149 and 213,453 is: 313,899.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,149 : 213,453 = 213,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,149/213,453 = 213,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,149x = 213,453 × 213,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,149x = 45,562,183,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,562,183,209/145,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,899.39

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