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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,410 and 218,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,410 and 218,844 is: 329,363.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,410 : 218,844 = 218,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,410/218,844 = 218,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,410x = 218,844 × 218,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,410x = 47,892,696,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,892,696,336/145,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,363.15

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