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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,236 and 217,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,236 and 217,845 is: 326,754.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,236 : 217,845 = 217,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,236/217,845 = 217,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,236x = 217,845 × 217,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,236x = 47,456,444,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,456,444,025/145,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,754.00

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