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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,190 and 218,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,190 and 218,636 is: 329,235.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,190 : 218,636 = 218,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,190/218,636 = 218,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,190x = 218,636 × 218,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,190x = 47,801,700,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,801,700,496/145,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,235.49

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