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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,600 and 195,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,600 and 195,653 is: 262,912.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,600 : 195,653 = 195,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,600/195,653 = 195,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,600x = 195,653 × 195,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,600x = 38,280,096,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,280,096,409/145,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,912.75

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