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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,580 and 206,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,580 and 206,220 is: 292,119.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,580 : 206,220 = 206,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,580/206,220 = 206,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,580x = 206,220 × 206,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,580x = 42,526,688,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,526,688,400/145,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,119.03

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