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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,406 and 213,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,406 and 213,314 is: 312,936.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,406 : 213,314 = 213,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,406/213,314 = 213,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,406x = 213,314 × 213,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,406x = 45,502,862,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,502,862,596/145,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,936.62

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