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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,182 and 217,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,182 and 217,774 is: 326,662.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,182 : 217,774 = 217,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,182/217,774 = 217,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,182x = 217,774 × 217,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,182x = 47,425,515,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,425,515,076/145,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,662.50

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