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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,295 and 218,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,295 and 218,091 is: 327,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,295 : 218,091 = 218,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,295/218,091 = 218,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,295x = 218,091 × 218,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,295x = 47,563,684,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,563,684,281/145,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,359.40

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