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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,297 and 195,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,297 and 195,255 is: 262,390.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,297 : 195,255 = 195,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,297/195,255 = 195,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,297x = 195,255 × 195,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,297x = 38,124,515,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,124,515,025/145,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,390.24

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