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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,575 and 195,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,575 and 195,621 is: 262,871.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,575 : 195,621 = 195,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,575/195,621 = 195,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,575x = 195,621 × 195,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,575x = 38,267,575,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,267,575,641/145,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,871.89

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