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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,588 and 218,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,588 and 218,382 is: 327,573

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,588 : 218,382 = 218,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,588/218,382 = 218,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,588x = 218,382 × 218,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,588x = 47,690,697,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,690,697,924/145,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,573

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