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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,504 and 218,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,504 and 218,796 is: 329,006.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,504 : 218,796 = 218,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,504/218,796 = 218,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,504x = 218,796 × 218,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,504x = 47,871,689,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,871,689,616/145,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,006.00

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