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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,168 and 213,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,168 and 213,481 is: 313,940.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,168 : 213,481 = 213,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,168/213,481 = 213,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,168x = 213,481 × 213,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,168x = 45,574,137,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,574,137,361/145,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,940.66

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