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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,172 and 217,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,172 and 217,758 is: 326,637

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,172 : 217,758 = 217,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,172/217,758 = 217,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,172x = 217,758 × 217,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,172x = 47,418,546,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,418,546,564/145,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,637

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