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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,280 and 217,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,280 and 217,912 is: 326,856.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,280 : 217,912 = 217,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,280/217,912 = 217,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,280x = 217,912 × 217,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,280x = 47,485,639,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,485,639,744/145,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,856.00

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