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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,166 and 213,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,166 and 213,478 is: 313,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,166 : 213,478 = 213,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,166/213,478 = 213,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,166x = 213,478 × 213,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,166x = 45,572,856,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,572,856,484/145,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,936.16

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