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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,538 and 217,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,538 and 217,413 is: 324,783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,538 : 217,413 = 217,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,538/217,413 = 217,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,538x = 217,413 × 217,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,538x = 47,268,412,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,268,412,569/145,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,783.99

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