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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,300 and 220,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,300 and 220,123 is: 333,476.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,300 : 220,123 = 220,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,300/220,123 = 220,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,300x = 220,123 × 220,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,300x = 48,454,135,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,454,135,129/145,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,476.50

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