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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,406 and 218,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,406 and 218,838 is: 329,354.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,406 : 218,838 = 218,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,406/218,838 = 218,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,406x = 218,838 × 218,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,406x = 47,890,070,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,890,070,244/145,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,354.15

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