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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,564 and 195,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,564 and 195,600 is: 262,835.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,564 : 195,600 = 195,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,564/195,600 = 195,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,564x = 195,600 × 195,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,564x = 38,259,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,259,360,000/145,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,835.32

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