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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,292 and 200,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,292 and 200,082 is: 275,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,292 : 200,082 = 200,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,292/200,082 = 200,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,292x = 200,082 × 200,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,292x = 40,032,806,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,032,806,724/145,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,533.45

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