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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,242 and 217,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,242 and 217,791 is: 326,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,242 : 217,791 = 217,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,242/217,791 = 217,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,242x = 217,791 × 217,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,242x = 47,432,919,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,432,919,681/145,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,578.54

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