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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,593 and 195,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,593 and 195,645 is: 262,903.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,593 : 195,645 = 195,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,593/195,645 = 195,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,593x = 195,645 × 195,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,593x = 38,276,966,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,276,966,025/145,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,903.89

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