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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,280 and 220,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,280 and 220,094 is: 333,434.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,280 : 220,094 = 220,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,280/220,094 = 220,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,280x = 220,094 × 220,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,280x = 48,441,368,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,441,368,836/145,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,434.53

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