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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,440 and 213,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,440 and 213,372 is: 313,033.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,440 : 213,372 = 213,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,440/213,372 = 213,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,440x = 213,372 × 213,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,440x = 45,527,610,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,527,610,384/145,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,033.62

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