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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,541 and 218,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,541 and 218,852 is: 329,090.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,541 : 218,852 = 218,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,541/218,852 = 218,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,541x = 218,852 × 218,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,541x = 47,896,197,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,896,197,904/145,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,090.76

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