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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,476 and 218,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,476 and 218,754 is: 328,943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,476 : 218,754 = 218,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,476/218,754 = 218,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,476x = 218,754 × 218,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,476x = 47,853,312,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,853,312,516/145,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,943.00

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